John Gordon (convict)
John Gordon | |
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| Born | c. 1815 |
| Died | February 14, 1845 (aged 29-30) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Known for | Last person to be executed in Rhode Island |
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| Conviction | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
John Gordon (c. 1815 – February 14, 1845) was the last person executed by the U.S. state of Rhode Island. His conviction and execution have been ascribed by researchers to anti-Roman Catholic and anti-Irish immigrant bias. As a result, he was posthumously pardoned in 2011.