Lewis Edward Lawes

Lewis Edward Lawes

Lewis Edward Lawes (September 13, 1883 – April 23, 1947) was a prison warden and a proponent of prison reform. During his 21-year tenure at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, he supervised the executions of 303 prisoners.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 13, 1883 (Elmira), Died April 23, 1947 (Garrison)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	FS-73553	14-in.	9/20/1932	Crime program, part 1	Lewis Edward Lawes	Radio program audition	speaker
Victor	FS-73554	14-in.	9/20/1932	Crime program, part 2	Lewis Edward Lawes	Radio program audition	speaker

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lawes, Lewis Edward," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100763.

Lawes, Lewis Edward. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100763.

"Lawes, Lewis Edward." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.