William Kemmler Born: 9-May-1860 Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA Died: 6-Aug-1890 Location of death: Auburn, NY Cause of death: Execution Remains: Buried, Auburn Prison Cemetery, Auburn, NY
Gender: Male Religion: Lutheran Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Criminal Nationality: United States Executive summary: First man executed by electric chair Kemmler was first given a jolt of 2000 volts, sustained for 20 seconds, and presumed dead. Some minutes later it was discovered that his heart was still beating, and Kemmler began to groan. The current was reapplied and left on for a minute and a half, singeing his flesh. Wife: Matilda Ziegler ("Tillie", common law)
Murder Matilda Ziegler, with a hatchet, Buffalo, NY (29-Mar-1889) Caught Fire 6-Aug-1890 German Ancestry
Risk Factors: Alcoholism
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