Even though 26 is still ridiculous, a lot of big shots in the mob were quite young in 1931 when Bonanno was crowned boss.
Lucky Luciano was 34 Vito Genovese was 34 Joe Adonis was 29 Meyer Lansky was 29 Albert Anastasia was 29 Tommy Lucchese was 32 Joe Profaci was 34 Joe Magliocco was 33 Al Capone was 32 Paul Ricca was 34