George Stinney
1929 – 1944

George Stinney

Black American wrongfully convicted of murder (1929–1944)

Born
1929-10-21, Pinewood
Died
1944-06-16
Birthplace state
South Carolina

Biography

George Junius Stinney Jr. was an African American boy who was wrongfully executed at the age of 14 after being convicted, during an unfair trial, for the murders of two white girls – 11-year-old Betty June Binnicker and 8-year-old Mary Emma Thames – in his hometown of Alcolu, South Carolina. He was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death on a single day in April 1944 and then executed by electric chair on June 16, 1944, after Governor Olin D. Johnston refused to grant him clemency.

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George Stinney was born in Pinewood, South Carolina in 1929. Explore other notable figures from South Carolina, historic sites connected to this era, and the full colonial and statehood history of the state using the links below.

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Frequently asked about George Stinney

Who was George Stinney?
George Stinney was Black American wrongfully convicted of murder (1929–1944), born in South Carolina (1929 – 1944).
When and where was George Stinney born?
George Stinney was born on 1929-10-21 in Pinewood.
When did George Stinney die?
George died on 1944-06-16.
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Biographical content adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: Wikipedia.

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