Jimmy Thompson (executioner)

Jimmy Thompson
Jimmy Thompson
Born	1895
Died	1950
Nationality	American
Occupation	Executioner

Jimmy Thompson (circa 1895 – 1950 or later[1]) was the Mississippi executioner active from 1940–1950. He executed around 55 people.[2] He had a number of tattoos. He used a portable electric chair and was paid $100 per execution.[3]

References

"MISSISSIPPI: Death on Wheels". TIME. 1943-01-18. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
"Executions is the U.S. 1608-2002: The ESPY File" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-09.
LIFE - Google Books. 1940-10-07. Retrieved 2012-03-09.

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[1] "MISSISSIPPI: Death on Wheels". TIME. 1943-01-18. Retrieved 2012-03-09.

[2] "Executions is the U.S. 1608-2002: The ESPY File" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-09.

[3] LIFE - Google Books. 1940-10-07. Retrieved 2012-03-09.