Executed

John Donahue

died July 18, 1955 · Connecticut

John Donahue was executed in the electric chair by the State of Connecticut on July 18, 1955. The Connecticut State Library records the cause of death as execution in the electric chair and the manner as homicide. He died in the custody of the State of Connecticut.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Connecticut State Library.

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Capital Punishment: Executions in Connecticut Connecticut State Library, Executions in Connecticut 1639-2005

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