Joseph Francel

Joseph Francel
Born (1895-09-02)September 2, 1895
Died January 25, 1981(1981-01-25) (aged 85)
Occupation Electrician, Executioner
Known for Executions of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

Joseph Francel (September 2, 1895 – January 25, 1981)[1][2] was an electrician from Cairo, New York, who served as the state of New York's executioner from 1939 to 1953. He executed 137 people, including Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.[3][4] Francel lies buried in section 4 of Cairo Cemetery, near the village which bears the same name.[5]

See also

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

References

  1. ↑ Joseph Francel on Findagrave.com
  2. ↑ "Cairo Cemetery". Rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  3. ↑ Jennifer Gonnerman (2005-01-18). "The Last Executioner - Page 1 - News - New York". Village Voice. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  4. ↑ "Executions is the U.S. 1608-2002: The ESPY File Executions by State" (PDF). Deathpenaltyinfo.org. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  5. ↑ Joseph Francel on Findagrave.com


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