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About T. Berry Bruce
- Thomas Berry Bruce (August 16, 1919 – October 12, 1994) was the Mississippi executioner active from 1957 until 1987, during which time he was the only US executioner on public record.
- He executed between 14 and 16 people, including Jimmy Lee Gray, during his career.
- For many years, his wife was unaware of his occasional duty; she thought that he only marketed fruits and vegetables to grocery stores.
- Bruce received $250 per execution.
- All of his executions were conducted using the gas chamber.
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