Governor Bibb Graves of Alabama in 1938 commuted his death sentence to life in prison .
On July 15 , 1937 , Clarence Norris was convicted of rape and sexual assault and sentenced to death .
Governor Bibb Graves of Alabama in 1938 commuted Clarence Norris ' death sentence to life in prison .
On July 15 , 1937 , Clarence Norris was convicted of rape and sexual assault and sentenced to death .