Clarence Darrow Net Worth
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Updated on January 13, 2026
Clarence Darrow net worth is
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$7 Million
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Clarence Seward Darrow (/ˈdæroʊ/; April 18, 1857 – March 13, 1938) was an American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union. He was best known for defending teenage thrill killers Leopold and Loeb in their trial for murdering 14-year-old Robert "Bobby" Franks (1924). Some of his other big cases included defending Ossian Sweet, and John T. Scopes in the Scopes "Monkey" Trial (1925), in which he opposed William Jennings Bryan (statesman, noted orator, and three-time presidential candidate). Called a "sophisticated country lawyer", he remains notable for his wit, which marked him as one of the most famous American lawyers and civil libertarians. | Full Name | Clarence Darrow |
| Net Worth | $7 Million |
| Date Of Birth | April 18, 1857 |
| Died | March 13, 1938, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Death Cause | Pulmonary heart disease |
| Place Of Birth | Kinsman, Ohio, USA |
| Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
| Education | University of Michigan Law School, Allegheny College, University of Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Ruby Hammerstrom, Jessie Ohl |
| Children | Paul Darrow |
| Parents | Emily Darrow, Amirus Darrow |
| Siblings | Mary Elizabeth Darrow, Herman C. Darrow, Hubert Darrow, Jennie Darrow Moore, Herbert Eddy Darrow, Edward Everett Darrow, Channing Darrow |
| Nicknames | Clarence Darrow, Darrow, Clarence |
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| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | A criminal is a person with predatory instincts; but, without sufficient capital to form a corporation. |
| 2 | The fear of God is not the beginning of wisdom. The fear of God is the death of wisdom. Skepticism and doubt lead to study and investigation, and investigation is the beginning of wisdom. |
| 3 | Every human being that believes in capital punishment loves killing, and the only reason they believe in capital punishment is because they get a kick out of it. |
| 4 | When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. I'm beginning to believe it. |
| 5 | I have never taken anybody's life but I have read obituary notices with considerable satisfaction. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His hobby was doing crossword puzzles, which grew into a near-obsession. Once he was so intent on finishing a crossword puzzle while on his way to court, he had a policeman lead him by the arm so he wouldn't have to take his eyes off the puzzle. |
| 2 | He was the basis for the character Jonathan Wilk in the book and film Compulsion (1959), which was based on the Nathan Leopold-Richard Loeb case. |
| 3 | He was brought in as the defense's lead attorney in the renowned "Scopes Monkey Trial" in Tennessee in 1925, and as such was the basis of the character Henry Drummond in the play and various film and TV versions of Inherit the Wind (1960). |
| 4 | America's most famous defense attorney in the early 20th century, known for representing murderers (including Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb), Communists and anarchists. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camille | 1926/II | Short | August Peters |
| From Dusk to Dawn | 1913 | Dan's lawyer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mystery of Life | 1930 | Documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Camille (1926)
as August Peters
The Mystery of Life (1930)
as Himself
From Dusk to Dawn (1913)
as Dan's lawyer
