Clyde Arwood
Clyde Arwood (September 7, 1901 Ripley, Tennessee – August 14, 1943[1]) was the only person ever executed by the United States federal government in Tennessee.[2][3] He was convicted of killing a federal agent during a moonshine raid[citation needed], which is a federal capital offense. Arwood was executed in the electric chair at age 41.[4] in Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville.[5] Arwood was the last federal inmate executed under administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
References[]
- ^ "James Clyde Arwood (1901-1943) - Find a Grave".
- ^ [1] at www.deathrowspeaks.info
- ^ Execution in Tennessee - Feature Edition - jacksonsun.com
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-22. Retrieved 2008-03-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ [2] at www.deathrowspeaks.info
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