Ed Davis (criminal)
Ed Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 30, 1900 Waurika, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | December 16, 1938 (aged 38) |
| Cause of death | Execution by gas chamber |
| Occupation(s) | Bank robber and burglar |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | First degree murder (1937) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Ed Davis (July 30, 1900 – December 16, 1938) was an American burglar, bank robber, and Depression-era outlaw. He was particularly active in Oklahoma, referred to by authorities as "The Fox", and frequently teamed with Jim Clark and Frank Sawyer during the early 1930s. Eventually captured in 1934, he was involved in a failed escape attempt from Folsom State Prison, resulting in the deaths of one guard and two inmates, and was executed at San Quentin.