Jimmy Thompson (executioner)

Jimmy Thompson
Born 1895
Died 1950
Nationality American
Occupation Executioner

Jimmy Thompson (circa 1895 - 1950 or later[1]) was the Mississippi executioner active from 1940-1950. He executed around 55 people.[2] He had a number of tattoos. He used a portable electric chair and was paid $100 per execution.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Monday, Jan. 18, 1943 (1943-01-18). "MISSISSIPPI: Death on Wheels". TIME. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  2. ↑ "Executions is the U.S. 1608-2002: The ESPY File" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  3. ↑ LIFE - Google Books. Books.google.com. 1940-10-07. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
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