John B. Nixon, Sr.

Death Penalty Information Center Info

Date of Execution: 12/14/2005

  • Age: 77

  • Race: White

  • State: Mississippi

  • Region: South

  • Method: Lethal Injection

  • Sex: Male

  • DPIC ID: 1004

  • County: Rankin County

via Death Penalty Information Center

Brief Case History

John Nixon, Sr. was tried for capital murder, committed with the aid of his son, John Nixon, Jr., on March 24th, 1986. Nixon was found guilty and sentenced to death the same day.

Nixon and his legal team filed a direct appeal, a petition for post-conviction relief, and a writ of habeas corpus. The entire appeal process took years, though eventually all petitions and appeals were denied. Nixon was executed on December 14th, 2005.

via Nixon v. State, 533 So.2d 1078 (1988), Nixon v. State 641 So. 2d 751, and Nixon v. Epps 405 F.3d 318.