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 Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck[3][4] and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.[5][6] Francel lies buried in section 4 of Cairo Cemetery, near the village that bears the same name.[7]

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References

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


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