Joseph Francel
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Joseph Francel (September 2, 1895 – January 25, 1981)[4][5][3] was an electrician from Cairo, New York, who was the state of New York's executioner from 1939 until 1953.
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Joseph Francel | |
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Born | (1895-09-02)September 2, 1895 Soudan, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | January 25, 1981(1981-01-25) (aged 85) Cairo, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Cairo Cemetery |
Occupation(s) | Electrician, Executioner[1][2] |
Employer | New York State[3][1][2] |
Known for | Executions of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg[2] |
Title | State electrician |
Term | 1939–1953 |
Predecessor | Robert G. Elliott |
Successor | Dow Hover |
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