This list catalogs the inmates who were oldest and youngest at the time of their executions. After the inmate's name, their age, year of execution and method of execution will be stated, followed by their links. Please note this site was not exclusively used. The searchable execution database on the Death Penalty Information Center was used, as was murderpedia to tiebreak some of the ones listed on DPIC. TDCJ's website was used for the state of Texas. This list was last updated February 25, 2023.
Here is the list:
Alabama
Oldest at Execution: Walter Moody, 83 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2018
Youngest at Execution: Horace Dunkins, 28 years old, executed by electrocution in 1989
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...-April-19-2018
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...a-July-14-1989
Arizona
Oldest at Execution: Murray Hooper, 76 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2022
Youngest at Execution: John Brewer, 27 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1993
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...=Murray+Hooper
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...a-March-3-1993
Arkansas
Oldest at Execution: Richard Snell, 64 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1995
Youngest at Execution: Steven Hill, 25 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1992
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...-April-19-1995
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...as-May-07-1992
California
Oldest at Execution: Clarence Allen, 76 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2006
Youngest at Execution: David Mason, 36 years old, executed by lethal gas in 1993
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...anuary-17-2006
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...August-24-1993
Colorado
Colorado has only executed one inmate: Gary Davis, 53 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1997
Link
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...ctober-13-1997
Connecticut
Connecticut has only executed one inmate: Michael Ross, 45 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2005
Link
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...ut-May-13-2005
Delaware
Oldest at Execution: Billy Bailey, 49 years old, executed by hanging in 1996
Youngest at Execution: Nelson Shelton, 27 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1995
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...anuary-25-1996
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...-March-17-1995
Federal Government
Oldest at Execution: Wesley Purkey, 68 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2020.
Youngest at Execution: Timothy McVeigh, 33 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2001
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...n-July-16-2020
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...l-June-11-2001
Florida
Oldest at Execution: Anthony Antone, 66 years old, executed by electrocution in 1984
Youngest at Execution: Arthur Goode, 30 years old, executed by electrocution in 1984
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...anuary-26-1984
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...-April-05-1984
Georgia
Oldest at Execution: Brandon Jones, 72 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2016
Youngest at Execution: Ivan Stanley, 28 years old, executed by electrocution in 1984
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...ebruary-3-2016
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...a-July-12-1984
Idaho
Oldest at Execution: Paul Rhoades, 54 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2011
Youngest at Execution: Keith Wells, 31 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1994
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...vember-18-2011
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...anuary-06-1994
Illinois
Oldest at Execution: Charles Albanese, 58 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1995
Youngest at Execution: Andrew Kokoraleis, 35 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1999
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...tember-20-1995
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...-March-17-1999
Indiana
Oldest at Execution: Marvin Bieghler, 58 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2006
Youngest at Execution: Steven Judy, 24 years old, executed by electrocution in 1981
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...anuary-27-2006
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...-March-09-1981
Kentucky
Oldest at Execution: Edward Harper, 50 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1999
Youngest at Execution: Marco Chapman, 37 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2008
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...ky-May-25-1999
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...08-(Volunteer)
Louisiana
Oldest at Execution: Thomas Ward, 59 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1995
Youngest at Execution: Jimmy Glass, 25 years old, executed by electrocution in 1987
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...na-May-16-1995
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...a-June-12-1987
Maryland
Oldest at Execution: Wesley Baker, 47 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2005
Youngest at Execution: Tyrone Gilliam, 32 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1998
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...ecember-5-2005
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...vember-16-1998
Mississippi
Oldest at Execution: John Nixon, 77 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2005
Youngest at Execution: Edward Johnson, 26 years old, executed by lethal gas in 1987
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...cember-14-2005
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...pi-May-20-1987
Missouri
Oldest at Execution: Cecil Clayton, 74 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2015
Youngest at Execution: Michael Roberts, 27 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2001
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...-March-17-2015
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...October-3-2001
Montana
Oldest at Execution: David Dawson, 49 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2006
Youngest at Execution: Terry Langford, 31 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1998
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...August-11-2006
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...bruary-24-1998
Nebraska
Oldest at Execution: Robert Williams, 61 years old, executed by electrocution in 1997
Youngest at Execution: John Joubert, 33 years old, executed by electrocution in 1996
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...ecember-2-1997
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...a-July-17-1996
Nevada
Oldest at Execution: Terry Dennis, 56 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2004
Youngest at Execution: Alvaro Calambro, 25 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1999
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...04-(Volunteer)
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...a-April-5-1999
New Mexico
New Mexico has only executed one inmate: Terry Clark, 45 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2001
Link
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...ovember-6-2001
North Carolina
Oldest at Execution: Elias Syriani, 67 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2005
Youngest at Execution: James Rich, 26 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1999
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...vember-18-2005
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...ght=james+rich
Ohio
Oldest at Execution: Reginald Brooks, 66 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2011
Youngest at Execution: Darrell Ferguson, 28 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2006
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...vember-15-2011
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...rrell+ferguson
Oklahoma
Oldest at Execution: Bigler Stouffer, 79 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2021
Youngest at Execution: Scott Carpenter, 22 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1997
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...ecember-9-2021
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...oma-May-7-1997
Oregon
Oldest at Execution: Douglas Wright, 56 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1996
Youngest at Execution: Harry Moore, also 56 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1997
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...tember-06-1996
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...on-May-16-1997
Pennsylvania
Oldest at Execution: Gary Heidnik, 55 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1999
Youngest at Execution: Keith Zettlemoyer, 39 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1995
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...a-July-06-1999
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...ia-May-02-1995
South Carolina
Oldest at Execution: Donald Gaskins, 58 years old, executed by electrocution in 1991
Youngest at Execution: James Roach, 25 years old, executed by electrocution in 1986
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...tember-06-1991
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...anuary-10-1986
South Dakota
Oldest at Execution: Charles Rhines, 63 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2019
Youngest at Execution: Elijah Page, 25 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2007
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...ovember-4-2019
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...07-(Volunteer)
Tennessee
Oldest at Execution: Donnie Johnson, 68 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2019
Youngest at Execution: Robert Coe, 44 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2000
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...on-May-16-2019
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...-April-19-2000
Texas
Oldest at Execution: Carl Wayne Buntion, 78 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2022
Youngest at Execution: Jay Pinkerton, 24 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1986
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...+Wayne+Buntion
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...as-May-15-1986
Utah
Oldest at Execution: Ronnie Gardner, 49 years old, executed by firing squad in 2010
Youngest at Execution: Dale Selby, 34 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1987
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...h-June-18-2010
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...August-28-1987
Virginia
Oldest at Execution: Earl Bramblett, 61 years old, executed by electrocution in 2003
Youngest at Execution: Tony Fry, 23 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1999
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...-April-09-2003
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...bruary-04-1999
Washington
Oldest at Execution: James Elledge, 58 years old, executed by lethal injection in 2001
Youngest at Execution: Jeremy Sagastegui, 27 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1998
Links
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...August-28-2001
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...ctober-13-1998
Wyoming
Wyoming has only executed one inmate: Mark Hopkinson, 42 years old, executed by lethal injection in 1992
Link
http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...anuary-22-1992
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