Clarence Seward Darrow ( ; April 18 , 1857 -- March 13 , 1938 ) was an American lawyer , leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union , and prominent advocate for Georgist economic reform .
Clarence Darrow ( April 18 , 1857 -- March 13 , 1938 ) was an American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) .