List of people executed in the United States in 1990

Twenty-three people, all male, were executed in the United States in 1990, twelve by lethal injection, and eleven by electrocution.[1][2]

List of people executed in the United States in 1990

No. Date of execution Name Age of person Gender Ethnicity State Method Ref.
At execution At offense Age difference
1 January 18, 1990 Gerald M. Smith 31 22 9 Male White Missouri Lethal injection [3]
2 April 21, 1990 Jerome Butler 54 50 4 Black Texas [4]
3 April 27, 1990 Ronald Raymond Woomer 35 24 11 White South Carolina Electrocution [5]
4 May 4, 1990 Jesse Joseph Tafero 43 29 14 Florida [6]
5 May 11, 1990 Winford LaVern Stokes Jr. 39 26 13 Black Missouri Lethal injection [7]
6 May 17, 1990 Leonard Marvin Laws 40 31 9 White [8]
7 Johnny Ray Anderson 30 21 Texas [9]
8 May 18, 1990 Dalton Prejean 17 13 Black Louisiana Electrocution [10]
9 June 3, 1990 Thomas E. Baal 26 24 2 White Nevada Lethal injection [11]
10 June 18, 1990 John Edward Swindler 46 32 14 Arkansas Electrocution [12]
11 June 25, 1990 Ronald Gene Simmons Sr. 49 47 2 Lethal injection [13]
12 June 26, 1990 James Edward Smith 37 30 7 Black Texas [14]
13 July 13, 1990 Wallace Norrell Thomas 35 21 14 Alabama Electrocution [15]
14 July 18, 1990 Mikel James Derrick 33 23 10 White Texas Lethal injection [16]
15 July 19, 1990 Richard Thomas Boggs 27 21 6 Virginia Electrocution [17]
16 July 27, 1990 Anthony Bertolotti 38 31 7 Black Florida [18]
17 August 31, 1990 George Clifton Gilmore 44 33 11 White Missouri Lethal injection [19]
18 September 10, 1990 Charles Troy Coleman 43 31 12 Oklahoma [20]
19 September 12, 1990 Charles Thomas Walker 50 43 7 Illinois [21]
20 September 21, 1990 James William Hamblen 61 55 6 Florida Electrocution [22]
21 October 17, 1990 Wilbert Lee Evans 44 35 9 Black Virginia [23]
22 November 19, 1990 Raymond Robert Clark 49 36 13 White Florida [24]
23 December 13, 1990 Buddy Earl Justus 37 25 12 Virginia [25]
Average: 40 years 31 years 9 years

Demographics

Gender
Male 23 100%
Female 0 0%
Ethnicity
White 16 70%
Black 7 30%
State
Florida 4 17%
Missouri 4 17%
Texas 4 17%
Virginia 3 13%
Arkansas 2 9%
Alabama 1 4%
Illinois 1 4%
Louisiana 1 4%
Nevada 1 4%
Oklahoma 1 4%
South Carolina 1 4%
Method
Lethal injection 12 52%
Electrocution 11 48%
Month
January 1 4%
February 0 0%
March 0 0%
April 2 9%
May 5 22%
June 4 17%
July 4 17%
August 1 4%
September 3 13%
October 1 4%
November 1 4%
December 1 4%
Age
20–29 2 9%
30–39 10 43%
40–49 8 35%
50–59 2 9%
60–69 1 4%
Total 23 100%

Executions in recent years

Number of executions
1991 14
1990 23
1989 16
Total 53

References

  1. ^ "Execution List 1987-1990". Death Penalty Information Center. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "U.S. Executions Since 1976". The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  3. ^ "Missouri Executes Man in Slaying of His Girlfriend". The New York Times. January 18, 1990.
  4. ^ "Man Halted Appeal, Is Executed". The New York Times. April 22, 1990.
  5. ^ "NATION : Killer Ronald Woomer Executed in South Carolina Electric Chair". Los Angeles Times. April 27, 1990.
  6. ^ "Killer of 2 Police Officers Executed in Florida". The New York Times. May 5, 1990.
  7. ^ "CONVICTED KILLER EXECUTED IN MISSOURI". The Washington Post. May 12, 1990.
  8. ^ "'Laughing' killer executed". UPI. May 17, 1990.
  9. ^ "Texas killer executed". UPI. May 17, 1990.
  10. ^ "Louisiana Executes Man Who Killed at Age 17". The New York Times. May 19, 1990.
  11. ^ "Nevada Killer, 26, Executed by Injection". Los Angeles Times. June 4, 1990.
  12. ^ "Arkansas executes first inmate in 26 years". UPI. June 18, 1990.
  13. ^ "Arkansas Executes Killer of 16; Texas Kills Inmate by Injection". The New York Times. June 26, 1990.
  14. ^ "Arkansas Executes Killer of 16; Texas Kills Inmate by Injection". The New York Times. June 26, 1990.
  15. ^ "Inmate Executed in Alabama For 1976 Murder of Woman". The New York Times. July 14, 1990.
  16. ^ "Killer Is Put to Death In Texas After Court Turns Down Appeal". The New York Times. July 19, 1990.
  17. ^ "BOGGS DIES IN ELECTRIC CHAIR". The Roanoke Times. July 20, 1990.
  18. ^ "Killer, 38, Is Executed in Florida". The New York Times. July 28, 1990.
  19. ^ "Gilmore executed for killing elderly woman". UPI. August 31, 1990.
  20. ^ "Charles Troy Coleman Executed". The Oklahoman. September 10, 1990.
  21. ^ "Walker executed by lethal injection". UPI. September 12, 1990.
  22. ^ "Convicted killer who yearned for 'Old Sparky' executed". UPI. September 21, 1990.
  23. ^ "VA. KILLER IS ELECTROCUTED AFTER LAST-MINUTE PLEAS FAIL". The Washington Post. October 18, 1990.
  24. ^ "FLORIDA EXECUTES CONVICTED KILLER". The New York Times. November 20, 1990.
  25. ^ "Man Who Killed 3 Women Dies in Virginia Electric Chair". The New York Times. December 15, 1990.
Preceded by
1989 		   List of people executed   
   in the United States in   
1990 		Succeeded by
1991
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