T. Berry Bruce

Thomas Berry Bruce[1] (August 16, 1919 – October 12, 1994)[2] was the Mississippi executioner active from 1957 until 1987,[3] during which time he was the only US executioner on public record.[4] He executed between 14 and 16 people,[5] including Jimmy Lee Gray,[4] during his career. For many years, his wife was unaware of his occasional duty; she thought that he only marketed fruits and vegetables to grocery stores. Bruce received $250 per execution.[6] All of his executions were conducted using the gas chamber.

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  2. "BELZONI - Thomas Berry Bruce". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 14, 1994. p. A10.
  3. Mississippi's executioner leaves job after 30 years. The Advocate. May 15, 1987. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  4. Neil MacDonald (7 November 2007). "Might we make executions more civilized, please?". CBC News. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012.
  5. Executions is the U.S. 1608-2002: The ESPY File Executions by State. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  6. Kevin Dugan (17 May 1987). "The Mississippi executioner". United Press International.
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