The following is a list of people executed by the U.S. state of Montana before capital punishment was resumed in the United States in 1976.
Seventy-one people, all male, were executed in Montana during the pre-Furman era, all by hanging.
List of people executed in Montana (pre-1972) Name Race Age Sex Date of execution County Method Victim(s) Governor 1 Peter Horan White — Male August 25, 1863 Beaverhead Hanging Lawrence Kealey William H. WallacePeter Horan, 1863 August 25, Espy Archive 2 William Wright Wheatley 27 August 13, 1875 Lewis and Clark Franz Warl Benjamin F. PottsWilliam Wheatley, 1875 August 13, Espy Archive 3 William H. Stears Black 38 October 28, 1875William Stears, 1875 October 28, Espy Archive 4 Frank Roberts White 17 October 31, 1878 Madison Harry I. MorrisFrank Roberts, 1878 October 31, Espy Archive 5 Joseph Koble — October 6, 1879 Chouteau Patrick FarrellJoseph Koble, MT, 1879 October 6, Espy Archive 6 Orlando Marsh — 7 Peter Pelky 24 February 4, 1881 Lewis and Clark Charles TackePeter Pelky, 1881 February 4, Espy Archive 8 John F. Douglass 37 May 27, 1881 Madison Alice EarpJohn Douglass, 1881 May 27, Espy Archive 9 Henry Fohrman 69 May 2, 1883 Lewis and Clark Jacob Kenck John Schuyler CrosbyHenry Fohrman, 1883 May 2, Espy Archive 10 Young Ah Asian — August 16, 1883 Missoula Asian male 11 John A. Clark White 31 December 27, 1883 Gallatin Thomas RodgersJohn Clark, MT, 1883 December 27, Espy Archive 12 Thomas H. Harding 30 March 25, 1887 Beaverhead George Ferguson Preston H. Leslie 13 Patrick John Hartt 24 February 10, 1888 Lewis and Clark John W. PittsPatrick Hartt, 1888 February 10, Espy Archive 14 Martin L. Scott 40 February 17, 1888 Powell Matilda ScottMartin Scott, 1888 February 17, Espy Archive 15 George Duncan Bryson — August 9, 1889 Jefferson Annie Lindstrum Benjamin F. White 16 Harry Roberts — August 23, 1889 Silver Bow J.W. CrawfordHarry Roberts, MT, 1889 August 23, Espy Archive 17 Thomas King 37 June 6, 1890 Jefferson Matthew Fogarty Joseph K. TooleThomas King, 1890 June 6, Espy Archive 18 Antley Native American — December 19, 1890 Missoula 3 victimsAntley, 1890 December 19, Espy Archive 19 See Lala — 2 White menSee Lala, Paul Pierre, 1890 December 19, Espy Archive 20 Paul Pierre — 21 Pascale — J. M. DunnPascale, 1890 December 19, Espy Archive 22 John Burns White — December 16, 1892 Maurice HigginsJohn Burns, 1892 December 16, Espy Archive 23 Robert Anderson 26 July 13, 1894 Park Emanuel Fleming John E. RickardsRobert Anderson, MT, 1894 July 13, Espy Archive 24 John Osnes — Chouteau Ole LilledallJohn Osnes, 1894 July 13, Espy Archive 25 Calvin Christie 31 December 21, 1894 Flathead Lena CunninghamCalvin Christie, 1894 December 21, Espy Archive 26 Clay Pugh 24 July 1, 1895 Jefferson C. T. WheatClay Pugh, MT, 1895 July 1, Espy Archive 27 Joseph Cadotte Native American — December 27, 1895 Chouteau Oliver RichardsJoseph Cadotte, 1895 December 27, Espy Archive 28 John Biggerstaff Black — April 6, 1896 Lewis and Clark Richard JohnsonJohn Biggerstaff, 1896 April 6, Espy Archive 29 William Gay White 52 June 8, 1896 James MackeyWilliam Gay, 1896 June 8, Espy Archive 30 Thomas Salmon — January 27, 1899 Carbon William O'Connor Robert B. SmithThomas Salmon, 1899 January 27, Espy Archive 31 Joseph Allen 21 September 14, 1899 Lewis and Clark E. C. LeachJoseph Allen, 1899 September 14, Espy Archive 32 William Brooks Black — November 24, 1899 Yellowstone Jennie BrooksWilliam Brooks, 1899 November 24, Espy Archive 33 William Calder White 27 March 18, 1900 Fergus 2 victimsWilliam Calder, 1900 March 18, Espy Archive 34 Joseph Hurst — March 29, 1900 Dawson Dominic CavanaughJoseph Hurst, 1900 March 29, Espy Archive 35 William Pepo 48 April 6, 1900 Teton Julius PlathWilliam Pepo, 1900 April 6, Espy Archive 36 Daniel Lucey 42 September 14, 1900 Silver Bow Patrick ReaganDaniel Lucey, MT, 1900 September 14, Espy Archive 37 Jim Fleming — September 6, 1901 Powell Oliver Dotson Joseph K. TooleJim Fleming, 1901 September 6, Espy ArchiveClint Dotson, 1902 April 4, Espy Archive 38 Clint Dotson — April 4, 1902 39 James Martin — February 23, 1904 Silver Bow John R. WilliamsJames Martin, 1904 February 23, Espy Archive 40 Louis Mott — March 18, 1904 Missoula Mrs. MottLouis Mott, 1904 March 18, Espy Archive 41 Herbert Metzger — May 5, 1905 Meagher Homer WardHerbert Metzger, 1905 May 5, Espy Archive 42 Sing Lu Asian — April 20, 1906 Gallatin Tom SingSing Lu, 1906 April 20, Espy Archive 43 Miles Fuller White 66 May 18, 1906 Silver Bow Henry J. Gallahan 44 George Rock 35 June 15, 1908 Powell John A. Robinson Edwin L. NorrisGeorge Rock, 1908 June 15, Espy Archive 45 Frederick LeBeau — April 2, 1909 Flathead 2 victimsFrederick Lebeau, MT, 1909 April 2, Espy Archive 46 William Hayes — April 7, 1909 Powell John A. RobinsonWilliam Hayes, 1909 April 7, Espy Archive 47 Henry Hall Black — February 16, 1917 Meagher Michael Freeman Samuel V. StewartHenry Hall, Harrison Gibson, Leslie Fahley, 1917 February 16, Espy Archive 48 Harrison Gibson — 49 Leslie Fahley — 50 Sherman Powell — January 14, 1918 Silver Bow J. A. Montgomery 51 John O'Neill White — Thomas Higgins 52 Frank Fisher — 53 John Cuellae Hispanic 30 April 12, 1918 Yellowstone Enos NelsonJohn Cuellae, 1918 April 12, Espy Archive 54 Alfred Lane White 36 September 3, 1920 Rosebud Harry TheadeAlfred Lane, 1920 September 3, Espy Archive 55 Albert Yick 29 August 26, 1921 Beaverhead Cyrus King Wyman Joseph M. DixonAlbert Yick, 1921 August 26, Espy Archive 56 Joe Vuckovich 34 February 17, 1922 Missoula Mrs. Jerry SheaJoe Vuckovich, 1922 February 17, Espy Archive 57 Joseph Reagin 22 February 9, 1923 Treasure Irving KeelerJoseph Reagin, Glenna Bolton, 1923 February 9, Espy Archive 58 Glenna Bolton 29 59 William Harris — April 20, 1923 Silver Bow Cyril SchillingMonte Harris, MT, 1923 April 20, Espy Archive 60 Monte Harris 23 61 Seth Danner — July 18, 1924 Gallatin 2 victimsSeth Danner, 1924 July 18, Espy Archive 62 Roy Walsh 22 February 15, 1925 Jefferson A. S. Johnson John E. EricksonRoy Walsh, 1925 February 15, Espy Archive 63 Tony Vettere — January 1, 1926 Silver Bow 2 victimsTony Vettere, 1926 October 1, Espy Archive 64 Ferdinand Schlaps 19 May 20, 1927 Roosevelt Ludmilla GeislerFerdinand Schlaps, 1927 May 20, Espy Archive 65 Rollin Davisson 44 November 6, 1929 Park 2 victimsRollin Davisson, 1929 November 6, Espy Archive 66 George Hoffman 45 August 29, 1933 Chouteau George Burrell Frank Henry CooneyGeorge Hoffman, 1933 August 29, Espy Archive 67 Henry Zorn 26 April 24, 1935 Custer Lester C. JonesHenry Zorn, 1935 April 24, Espy Archive 68 George Griner Black 38 January 16, 1935 James FraserGeorge Griner, 1935 October 16, Espy Archive 69 Franklin Robideau White 49 January 15, 1938 Stillwater 2 victims Roy E. AyersFranklin Robideau, 1938 January 15, Espy Archive 70 Lee Simpson 52 December 30, 1939 Golden Valley 3 victimsLee Simpson, 1939 December 30, Espy Archive 71 Phillip Coleman Jr. Black 24 September 10, 1943 Missoula 2 victims Samuel C. FordPhillip Coleman Jr., 1943 September 10, Espy Archive
Demographics Race White 54 Black 9 Native American 5 Asian 2 Hispanic 1 Age 17-19 2 20-29 14 30–39 11 Unknown age 34 40–49 6 50-59 2 60-69 2 Gender Male 71 Female 0 Date of execution 1860–1869 1 1870–1879 5 1880–1889 10 1890–1899 16 1900–1909 14 1910–1919 7 1920–1929 12 1930–1939 5 1940–1949 1 Method Hanging 71 Governor (Party) William H. Wallace (R) 1 Benjamin F. Potts (D) 7 John Schuyler Crosby (R) 3 Preston H. Leslie (D) 3 Benjamin F. White (R) 2 Joseph K. Toole (D) 13 John E. Rickards (R) 7 Robert B. Smith (F) 7 Edwin L. Norris (D) 3 Samuel V. Stewart (D) 8 Joseph M. Dixon (R) 7 John E. Erickson (D) 4 Frank Henry Cooney (D) 3 Roy E. Ayers (D) 2 Samuel C. Ford (R) 1
See also Capital punishment in the United States Capital punishment in Montana Lists of people executed in the United States List of people executed in Montana
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