James Alderman

For the Florida judge, see James E. Alderman.
James Alderman
Head shot of James Horace Alderman, Prohibition-era smuggler who was executed by the federal government after being convicted of killing two Coast Guardsmen and a Treasury officer and wounding two other Coast Guardsmen.
Born
James Horace Alderman (some source Aldermon)

(1884-06-24)June 24, 1884
Hillsborough County, Florida, U.S.
DiedAugust 17, 1929(1929-08-17) (aged 45)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Other namesKing of the Rum Runners, The Gulf Stream Pirate (nicknames in media)
Occupation(s)Farmer, fisherman, field guide
Years active1907–1927
Criminal statusExecuted
Children3
Conviction(s)Murder on the high seas (2 counts)
Criminal penaltyDeath
Details
DateAugust 7, 1927
Location(s)Gulf Stream
Killed3
Injured2

James Horace Alderman (in some sources Aldermon) (June 24, 1884 – August 17, 1929) was an American convicted murderer, bootlegger and gangster during the Prohibition era in the United States. He became known in the press by names like the "King of the Rum Runners"[1] and the "Gulf Stream Pirate."[2] While imprisoned awaiting execution he wrote an autobiography titled The Life Story of James Horace Alderman.

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