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Edward Loranus Rice
Edward Loranus Rice (1871-1960) was a biologist and educator who served as the acting president of Ohio Wesleyan University. He was best known for his 1924 debate with William Jennings Bryan on the topic of biological evolution and serving as a scientific consultant to Clarence Darrow before the 1925 Scopes trial.
Early life and education.
Edward Loranus Rice was born in Middletown, Connecticut, March 18, 1871 to William North Rice and Elizabeth Wing (Crowell) Rice. He received his A.B. degree from
(1906-2002).
Genealogy.
Edward Loranus Rice was a direct descendant of Edmund Rice, an English immigrant to Massachusetts Bay Colony, as follows:
- Edward Loranus Rice, son of
- William North Rice (1845–1928), son of
- William Rice (1821–1897), son of
- Ephraim Rice (1665–1732), son of
- Thomas Rice (1625–1681), son of