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Lewis E. Lawes
American prison warden (1883–1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lewis Edward Lawes (September 13, 1883 – April 23, 1947) was a prison warden and a proponent of prison reform. During his 21-year tenure at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, he supervised the executions of 303 prisoners.[1][2]
Quick Facts Warden of Sing Sing, Preceded by ...
Lewis E. Lawes | |
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Warden of Sing Sing | |
In office 1920–1941 | |
Preceded by | Daniel J. Grant as acting warden |
Succeeded by | Robert John Kirby |
Personal details | |
Born | Lewis Edward Lawes (1883-09-13)September 13, 1883 Elmira, New York, US |
Died | April 23, 1947(1947-04-23) (aged 63) Garrison, New York, US |
Cause of death | Cerebral hemorrhage |
Spouse | Kathryn (died 1937) |
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