Jimmy Thompson (executioner)
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Born
January 9, 1896
James H. Thompson
January 9, 1896
Mississippi, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 1952 (aged 56)[1]
Mississippi, U.S.
OccupationExecutioner
Jimmy Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | James H. Thompson January 9, 1896 Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 1952 (aged 56)[1] Mississippi, U.S. |
| Occupation | Executioner |
James "Jimmy" H. Thompson (January 9, 1896 – 12 October 1952[1][2]) was the Mississippi executioner active from 1940 to 1950. He executed around 55 people.[3] He had a number of tattoos. He used a portable electric chair and was paid $100 per execution.[4]