John Eldon Smith
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John Eldon Smith (17 September 1930 – 15 December 1983) was convicted of the murders of Ronald and Juanita Akins. He was executed by the State of Georgia by electric chair at the age of 53. He became the first person to be executed in Georgia since 1976 when the death penalty was reinstated.
See also
- Capital punishment in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Capital punishment in the United States
- List of people executed in Georgia (U.S. state)
General references
- Stay of Execution Denied Georgia Killer. The New York Times (1983-08-20). Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
- U.S. Court Clears Way For a Georgia Execution. The New York Times (1983-09-10). Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
- Execution of Murderer By Georgia Is Delayed. The New York Times (1983-09-18). Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
- Fay Joyce. Georgia Man Becomes Second Executed In 26 Days. The New York Times (1983-12-16). Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
- Word for Word: The Condemned; As Executions Mount, So Do Infamous Last Words. The New York Times (1994-07-31). Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
- Georgia Executions. Pro-Death Penalty.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
- U.S. Executions Since 1976. The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
- Kemp v. Smith. 463 U.S. 1321 (1983). Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
Preceded by Robert W. Williams |
People executed in US | Succeeded by Anthony Antone |
Categories:
- 1930 births
- 1983 deaths
- 20th-century executions by Georgia (U.S. state)
- 20th-century executions of American people
- American people convicted of murder
- People executed by Georgia (U.S. state) by electric chair
- People executed for murder
- People convicted of murder by Georgia (U.S. state)
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