Clarence Parker

Clarence Parker, a 29-year-old Black man, was executed by the State of Florida in the electric chair on June 5, 1940. He was held in state custody at the time. The Florida Department of Corrections lists the cause of death as execution in the electric chair and classifies the manner as homicide.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Florida Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

News report

• Execution List 1924-1964 Florida Department of Corrections, Execution Lists 1924-1964 and 1976-present