Joseph Francel

Joseph Francel
Born(1895-09-02)September 2, 1895
Soudan, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 1981(1981-01-25) (aged 85)
Cairo, New York, U.S.
Resting placeCairo Cemetery
Occupation(s)Electrician, Executioner[1][2]
EmployerNew York State[3][1][2]
Known forExecutions of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg[2]
TitleState electrician
Term1939–1953
PredecessorRobert G. Elliott
SuccessorDow Hover

Joseph Francel (September 2, 1895 – January 25, 1981)[4][5][3] was an American electrician from Cairo, New York, who was the state of New York's executioner from 1939 until 1953.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference NYT_1953 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  3. ^ a b "On this day in 1939 Anton Myslevič Theodore Maselkiewicz and Everett McDonald make their exit; executioner Joseph Francel makes his entrance". 2019-12-21 [1939] – via crimescribe.com.[full citation needed]
  4. ^ "Sgt Joseph P. Francel". Find A Grave. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "The grape-belt and Chautauqua farmer". The Grape Belt and Chautauqua Farmer. 7 August 1953. p. 1. clip 7159288 – via newspapers.com.[full citation needed]