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Willie Francis (January 12, 1929 – May 9, 1947) was an American teenager known for surviving a failed execution by electrocution in the United States. He was a convicted juvenile sentenced to death at age 16 by the state of Louisiana in 1945 for the murder of Andrew Thomas, a pharmacy owner in St. Martinville who had once employed him.
- First known incident of a failed execution by electrocution in the United States
- Death
Apr 30, 2018 · On May 9, 1947, a little over a year after the first execution attempt, Willie Francis was strapped into the electric chair. He was asked if he had any final words. He replied, “Nothing at all.”. At 12:05 pm, the switch was pulled and five minutes later Francis was pronounced dead.
Nov 7, 2020 · Willie Francis, A Teen Electrocuted Twice by Louisiana. by Jim R November 7, 2020. 0. Willie Francis is best known for surviving an execution attempt, only to be executed later. Born in a segregated Louisiana, Willie initially confessed to the murder of a pharmacist before eventually pleading guilty. After the botched execution, the state ...
Jan 13, 1947. Facts of the case. Willie Francis, a 16-year-old black youth, was convicted of murder in Louisiana and sentenced to death by electrocution. On the appointed day, Francis was strapped in the chair and the executioner threw the switch. Electric current passed through Francis's body but it was insufficient to kill him.
Jun 20, 2020 · Willie Francis’ case is the first known incident of a failed execution by electrocution in the United States. The stuttering 17-year-old, youngest of 13 children from a poor black family in...
- Mildred Europa Taylor
Feb 22, 2020 · Updated: Feb 21, 2020 / 06:39 PM CST. ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — In the mid-1940s, a 15-year old boy from St. Martinville made headlines across the nation. “It’s only something that’s happened...
Apr 14, 2008 · Playlist. A new book revisits an old case about a Louisiana prisoner who was executed by electrocution — twice. In 1946, Louisiana guards attempted to execute 16-year-old Willie Francis but...
