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While Sheriff (age 33) of Erie County in Western NY State, Grover Cleveland became the executioner of a murderer, Patrick Morrisey, on September 6, 1872. Cleveland, as sheriff, was responsible for either personally carrying out the execution, or paying a deputy $10 to perform the task. Cleveland had qualms about the hanging, but opted to carry out the duty himself. He hanged another murderer, John Gaffney, on February 14, 1873.

(Answer found on Wikipedia under Political Career in New York, Sheriff of Erie County)

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