Joseph Francel
| Joseph Francel | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1895 |
| Died | January 25, 1981 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Electrician, Executioner |
| Known for | Killings 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.
References
- ↑ Joseph Francel on Findagrave.com
- ↑ "Cairo Cemetery". Rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
- ↑ Jennifer Gonnerman (2005-01-18). "The Last Executioner - Page 1 - News - New York". Village Voice. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
- ↑ "Executions is the U.S. 1608-2002: The ESPY File Executions by State". Deathpenaltyinfo.org. Retrieved 2012-07-17.