Joseph Francel

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

Joseph Francel (September 2, 1895 – January 25, 1981)[1] was an electrician from Cairo, New York who served as the state of New York's executioner from 1939 to 1953. He presided over 137 executions, including those of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.[2][3]

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References

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


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