Lewis E. Lawes | |
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| Warden of Sing Sing | |
| In office 1920–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel J. Grant as acting warden |
| Succeeded by | Robert John Kirby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lewis Edward Lawes September 13, 1883 Elmira, New York, US |
| Died | April 23, 1947 (aged 63) Garrison, New York, US |
| Cause of death | Cerebral hemorrhage |
| Spouse | Kathryn (died 1937) |
Lewis Edward Lawes (September 13, 1883 – April 23, 1947) was a prison warden and a proponent of prison reform. During his 21-year tenure at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, he supervised the executions of 303 prisoners.[1][2]
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The warden of the Sing Sing Correctional Facility for 21 years, Lawes supervised the executions of 303 prisoners ... Born in 1883 in Elmira, N.Y., Lawes had worked as a guard at Clinton Prison in the Adirondack wilds of Dannemora, N.Y. ...