List of people executed in Montana

The following is a list of people executed by the U.S. state of Montana since capital punishment was resumed in 1976.

A total of 3 people convicted of murder have been executed since the Gregg v. Georgia decision. They were all executed by lethal injection. David Dawson waived his appeals and asked that his execution be carried out.[1]

List of people executed in Montana since 1976

No. Name Race Age Sex Date of execution County Method Victim(s) Governor Ref.
1 Duncan Peder McKenzie Jr. White 43 M May 10, 1995 Pondera Lethal injection Lana Harding[a] Marc Racicot [2]
2 Terry Allen Langford White 31 M February 24, 1998 Powell Ned Blackwood and Celene Blackwood [3]
3 David Thomas Dawson White 48 M August 11, 2006 Yellowstone David Rodstein, Monica Rodstein, and Andrew Rodstein Brian Schweitzer [4]

Demographics

Race
White 3 100%
Age
30–39 1 33%
40–49 2 67%
Sex
Male 3 100%
Date of execution
1976–1979 0 0%
1980–1989 0 0%
1990–1999 2 67%
2000–2009 1 33%
2010–2019 0 0%
2020–2029 0 0%
Method
Lethal injection 3 100%
Governor (Party)
Thomas Lee Judge (D) 0 0%
Ted Schwinden (D) 0 0%
Stan Stephens (R) 0 0%
Marc Racicot (R) 2 67%
Judy Martz (R) 0 0%
Brian Schweitzer (D) 1 33%
Steve Bullock (D) 0 0%
Greg Gianforte (R) 0 0%
Total 3 100%

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Also killed Debra Prety in Idaho, but was executed for killing Harding.

References

  1. ↑ "Execution Database | Death Penalty Information Center". Death Penalty Information Center. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  2. ↑ "McKenzie executed". The Missoulian. May 10, 1995 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Life ends for Langford". The Montana Standard. February 24, 1998 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "DAWSON EXECUTED". The Billings Gazette. August 11, 2006 – via newspapers.com.
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