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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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The new Colombo boss is missing So, as you can see, this is a 'group' effort that the entire forum is encouraged to participate in. So why don't you contribute that name for us Ralphie? I think I speak for everyone here when I say, we welcome your input.
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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The new Colombo boss is missing So, as you can see, this is a 'group' effort that the entire forum is encouraged to participate in. So why don't you contribute that name for us Ralphie? I think I speak for everyone here when I say, we welcome your input. I thought you were gonna do it. Aren't you a captain in the Colombo crime family? Spill! You already talk more about this life than Sammy Gravano Ralphie, there's no reason to get derisive, or defensive. As I tried pointing out to you in my previous post, I started this thread so that everybody who felt they had any knowledge about the subject at hand could contribute and expand this for everyones mutual benefit. Not only regarding the NY/NJ crews, but for all the families that existed throughout the entire United States. Understand? So if you have nothing constructive to contribute to the discussion. Thats quite ok. Thats not a problem at all. But like a wiseman once said, "If you have nothing positive to contribute, then it's better to say nothing at all."
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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Los Angeles. Sam Matranga 1905-1917 Killed Pietro Matranga 1917 Killed 1917-1920 unknown, debatable. Vito Di Giorgio 1920-1922 Killed in Chicago. Rosario DeSimone 1922-1925 Al Marco 1925-1928 arrested 1928-1931 Contested Joe Ardizzone 1931 Jack Dragna 1931-1956 Frank DeSimone 1956-1967 Nick Licata 1967-1974 Dominic Brooklier 1974-1984 Peter Milano 1984-2012
San Francisco. The San Francisco earthquake in 1906 decimated the leadership in the city. Before that it represented all west coast mafia, then the Colorado families represented all mafia west of them. The Camorra still remained strong, and the Calabrians were becoming stronger. Early 1910s the closest to a mafia family was the Alioto/Ingrassia/Lazio family connection. 1914 feud with the Pedone/Lafata group, a Camorra gang that lasted till 1924 with the killing of Rosalino Lafata.
Lorenzo Lazio 1917-1919 Nunzio Mannina 1920-1924, sent by New Orleans, then stepped down once the Pedone and Lafata group were no longer a threat. Remained in Bay area until his death in the 1960s. 1924-1928 unknown, possible that Giuseppe Alioto or Luciano Sabella may have taken over. By 1928 Frank Lanza was firmly in control of the Sicilians in the Bay area. 1928-1932 mainly Calabrians versus the Camorra, with Salvatore Lima head of the Calabrians aligning with Frank Lanza and Joe Pizza (Dominic Lonardo) in 1928. Frank Lanza 1932-1937 Anthony Lima Sr 1937- 1953 Mike Abate 1953-1961 Jimmy Lanza 1961-1986 Anthony Lima Jr 1986-1993.
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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Here's a general "Boss" lineup for the Cosa Nostra Family based in the City of Rockford, Illinois
"The Rockford, IL Family”
Antonio (Tony) Musso, 1920s-1958 Official Boss Giuseppe (Joe Z) Zammuto, 1958-1980s Official Boss Gaspare (Jasper) Calo, 1930s-1960 Underboss (deposed) Charles (Charlie Vince) Vinci, 1960-1990s Underboss/Acting Boss ? Frank (Frankie Bush) Buscemi, 1980s Underboss/Acting Boss ? Sebastian (Knobby) Gulotta, 1980s/90s-2000 Official Boss Salvatore (Sam) Galluzzo, 2000-2010s Acting Boss (Official ?)
There is some debate about whether or not fellas like Vinci, Buscemi, or Galluzzo were ever 'officially' installed as "Representante." But each of these men were thought to be leading the borgata at one time or another.
The Family's two most iconic and recognized bosses were, undoubtedly, Musso and Zammuto.
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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Colorado had a lot of small families, that would become defunct or merged with the Colorado family (Pueblo). Denver had two families or organizations, Fort Collins had one, Pueblo had 4, Colorado Springs had one, Trinidad had two, Canon City had one. Not going to get into the early history too deep, but the Scaglia family of Pueblo is important as it was the first official family from the 1910s to 1922. It caused a war with Kansas City from 1918 to 1920, which is why New Orleans, and New York were sending guys to the west coast. When Pelligrino Scaglia the undisputed boss was killed in 1922, his family was disbanded, with members transferring to other families in Colorado and across the states, shelved, or marked for death, Rosario DeSimone of Los Angeles was one of these men who was marked and stayed in Los Angeles and transferred to that family permanently. When the war was over in New York City, it took a about a month, maybe till November for Colorado to pick its leaders when all mergers were done. The Calabrians had a small group in western Colorado but remained their own group, no hostilities between them and Colorado family. Not so much for the Denver Calabrians led by Joe Roma. Charles Blanda was the official recognized boss after he killed the Carlino brothers, had wanted Denver as well. So he had the Mortellaros from Fort Collins go after Roma, when Vincenzo Mortellaro was killed in 1932, Blanda had to switch tactics. I dont believe the Smaldones were involved, it was just a perfect opportunity for them that they got the cash from Roma hours before Joe was killed. I believe Carlo Amato was one of those involved. He became capo right after and stepped down in favor of Gaetano Smaldone for Capo sometime in the 1940s. Ralph Smaldone was from Potenza and was made in Italy with the Calabrians. His sons even though there is nothing on them going through the ceremony, they were still recognized by the families across the nation.
Colorado Crime Family. Calogero Blanda 1931- 1950 Retired. Vincenzo Colletti 1950- 1969 Retired. Joe Spinuzzi 1969- 1975 Died Gaetano Smaldone 1975- 1998 Died Clearance Smaldone 1998- 2006 Died
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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Here's a general "Boss" lineup for the Cosa Nostra Family based in the City of Rockford, Illinois
"The Rockford, IL Family”
Antonio (Tony) Musso, 1920s-1958 Official Boss Giuseppe (Joe Z) Zammuto, 1958-1980s Official Boss Gaspare (Jasper) Calo, 1930s-1960 Underboss (deposed) Charles (Charlie Vince) Vinci, 1960-1990s Underboss/Acting Boss ? Frank (Frankie Bush) Buscemi, 1980s Underboss/Acting Boss ? Sebastian (Knobby) Gulotta, 1980s/90s-2000 Official Boss Salvatore (Sam) Galluzzo, 2000-2010s Acting Boss (Official ?)
There is some debate about whether or not fellas like Vinci, Buscemi, or Galluzzo were ever 'officially' installed as "Representante." But each of these men were thought to be leading the borgata at one time or another.
The Family's two most iconic and recognized bosses were, undoubtedly, Musso and Zammuto.
According to one quite knowledgeable forum member known as Cavita (many props to him), who is a expert on the Rockford fam, said that Buscemi never received the boss position because of his close ties to the Chicago Outfit, meaning he was their guy in Rockford.
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
[Re: Giacomo_Vacari]
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07/14/23 08:06 AM
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Colorado had a lot of small families, that would become defunct or merged with the Colorado family (Pueblo). Denver had two families or organizations, Fort Collins had one, Pueblo had 4, Colorado Springs had one, Trinidad had two, Canon City had one. Not going to get into the early history too deep, but the Scaglia family of Pueblo is important as it was the first official family from the 1910s to 1922. It caused a war with Kansas City from 1918 to 1920, which is why New Orleans, and New York were sending guys to the west coast. When Pelligrino Scaglia the undisputed boss was killed in 1922, his family was disbanded, with members transferring to other families in Colorado and across the states, shelved, or marked for death, Rosario DeSimone of Los Angeles was one of these men who was marked and stayed in Los Angeles and transferred to that family permanently. When the war was over in New York City, it took a about a month, maybe till November for Colorado to pick its leaders when all mergers were done. The Calabrians had a small group in western Colorado but remained their own group, no hostilities between them and Colorado family. Not so much for the Denver Calabrians led by Joe Roma. Charles Blanda was the official recognized boss after he killed the Carlino brothers, had wanted Denver as well. So he had the Mortellaros from Fort Collins go after Roma, when Vincenzo Mortellaro was killed in 1932, Blanda had to switch tactics. I dont believe the Smaldones were involved, it was just a perfect opportunity for them that they got the cash from Roma hours before Joe was killed. I believe Carlo Amato was one of those involved. He became capo right after and stepped down in favor of Gaetano Smaldone for Capo sometime in the 1940s. Ralph Smaldone was from Potenza and was made in Italy with the Calabrians. His sons even though there is nothing on them going through the ceremony, they were still recognized by the families across the nation.
Colorado Crime Family. Calogero Blanda 1931- 1950 Retired. Vincenzo Colletti 1950- 1969 Retired. Joe Spinuzzi 1969- 1975 Died Gaetano Smaldone 1975- 1998 Died Clearance Smaldone 1998- 2006 Died
Good breakdown and analogy Giacomo. Colorado was an interesting group.
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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07/14/23 08:07 AM
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Here's a general "Boss" lineup for the Cosa Nostra Family based in the City of Rockford, Illinois
"The Rockford, IL Family”
Antonio (Tony) Musso, 1920s-1958 Official Boss Giuseppe (Joe Z) Zammuto, 1958-1980s Official Boss Gaspare (Jasper) Calo, 1930s-1960 Underboss (deposed) Charles (Charlie Vince) Vinci, 1960-1990s Underboss/Acting Boss ? Frank (Frankie Bush) Buscemi, 1980s Underboss/Acting Boss ? Sebastian (Knobby) Gulotta, 1980s/90s-2000 Official Boss Salvatore (Sam) Galluzzo, 2000-2010s Acting Boss (Official ?)
There is some debate about whether or not fellas like Vinci, Buscemi, or Galluzzo were ever 'officially' installed as "Representante." But each of these men were thought to be leading the borgata at one time or another.
The Family's two most iconic and recognized bosses were, undoubtedly, Musso and Zammuto.
According to one quite knowledgeable forum member known as Cavita (many props to him), who is a expert on the Rockford fam, said that Buscemi never received the boss position because of his close ties to the Chicago Outfit, meaning he was their guy in Rockford. That makes sense about Buscemi. Rockford wanted to keep their independence and installing Buscemi would have usurped that goal.
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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That makes sense about Buscemi. Rockford wanted to keep their independence and installing Buscemi would have usurped that goal.
I agree again and I think that Cavita mentioned something similar. One thing is to be represented, while being controlled is another. Although the info regarding Giancana being quite mad at Milwaukee's boss and also had one quite heated convo with Balistrieri because he was making deals with Bonanno without Giancanas knowledge, something which gives us another view, meaning I still dont know much about the level of influence Chicago had over these small families. Maybe it was because Chicago placed Balistrieri as boss and thats why the Rockford fam was smarter. Edit: heres one interesting file regarding Rockford and Chicago... ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/LrffcKg/Screenshot-20230714-154214-Chrome.jpg)
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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07/14/23 12:39 PM
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A CENTURY OF “OFFICIAL" MAFIA FAMILY BOSSES
This is a general batting lineup of “officially” recognized Family “bosses” for New York City’s notorious Five Families, and for the sixth Family, based in New Jersey. These men represented/represent the formal leadership of their respective borgatas from their earliest formation during the 1920s-1930s era, up through the more current decades.
Note: We welcome your opinions and welcome you to make additions and/or changes to this list. We also welcome our fellow forum members to add similar lists for the other 20+/- Families that operated throughout the United States to expand this thread as well..
GAMBINO FAMILY: Manfredi Mineo ? Salvatore D’Aquilla Francesco Scalici Vincenzo Mangano Albert Anastasia Carlo Gambino Paul C. Castellano John Gotti Sr. Domenico Cefalu (reputed)
GENOVESE FAMILY: Giuseppe Masseria Salvatore Lucania Francesco Castiglia Vito Genovese Philip Lombardo Vincent Gigante Liborio S. Bellomo (reputed)
BONANNO FAMILY: Nicola Schiro Salvatore Maranzano Giuseppe S. Bonanno Sr. Gaspare Di Gregorio Paul Sciacca Natale Evola Philip Rastelli Joseph Massino Vincent Basciano Michael Mancuso (reputed)
COLOMBO FAMILY: Salvatore Di Bella Giuseppe Profaci Giuseppe Magliocco (interim) Joseph A. Colombo Sr. Thomas Di Bella Carmine J. Persico ?
LUCCHESE FAMILY: Gaetano Reina Gaetano Gagliano Gaetano Lucchese Carmine Tramunti Antonio Corallo Vittorio Amuso
DeCAVALCANTE FAMILY: Stefano Badami Filippo Amari Nicholas Delmore Simone R. DeCavalcante John M. Riggi Sr. Charles Majuri ? (reputed)
A couple mistakes on the early years, here's how I believe it should go: Bonanno: Paolo Orlando: 1900?-1903? left america, came back in 1906 and was deported 3 years later Sebastiano DiGaetano: 1909? or 1910- 1912 (acting capo dei capi) Nicolo Schiro: 1912-1930 Salvatore Maranzano: 1930-1931 Angelo Caruso: acting boss 1931 Joseph Bonanno: 1931-1964 Colombo: Manfredi Mineo 1912-1928 Salvatore DiBella: 1928?-1930? Giuseppe Profaci:??-1962 Gambino family: Nicola Taranto (possible): ?-1896 Ignazio Lupo: ?-1910 Giovanni Lupo (possible acting boss): 1910-1912 Salvatore D'Aquila: 1912-1928 Manfredi Mineo: 1928-1930 Frank Scalice: 1930-31? Vincenzo Mangano: 1931-1951 Albert Anastasia: 1951-1957 Carlo Gambino: 1957-1960 acting boss; 1960-76 official Genovese: Giuseppe Masseria: he began as boss sometime between 1921 to 1924, he remained as boss until his murder Salvatore "charlie Lucky" Luciano 1931-1936; went to jail, but remained as boss until 1946? Chee Gusae [ph]- 1936, acting Frank Costello 1937-1946 acting; 1946-1957 official Vito Genovese: 1936 acting; 1957-1969 official Luchese: Giuseppe Morello-began as boss sometime between 1897 and 1903; remained as boss until 1910 Giovanni Pecoraro: 1910-1912 acting boss Fortunato LoMonte: 1912-1914 Ippolito Greco: possible boss until 1915 murder Salvatore Loiacano: ?- December 1920 murder Gaetano Reina- began as boss sometime between 1921-1924; ruled until 1930 murder Bonventura Pinzolo: 1930; killed in coup by Dominick"the gap" Petrilli Tommaso Gagliano: 1930-1951
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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It is confirmed by Nicola Gentile that Chicago Heights had a family
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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Ill add something on Manfredi Mineo. He had his own gang, merged with Salvatore D'Aquila, then broke away, this is when Salvatore DiBella was head of his own family. Which means and this is something I believe in, is that D'Aquila was dealing with a renegade faction in his family for a time. I believe Mineo was also involved in Salvatore D'Aquila killing since Manfredi took over D'Aquila family soon after, and had support from Giuseppe Masseria, and Gaetano Riina. It is easy to say well we have two families from Palermo area so Manfredi had to he a boss of that one, than it broke away. Truthfully that part of its history gets complicated as we have very little to work with. I still stand by with what I said. By far 1912 is an interesting year for organized crime, not just in New York City, but across the nation.
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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Ill add something on Manfredi Mineo. He had his own gang, merged with Salvatore D'Aquila, then broke away, this is when Salvatore DiBella was head of his own family. Which means and this is something I believe in, is that D'Aquila was dealing with a renegade faction in his family for a time. I believe Mineo was also involved in Salvatore D'Aquila killing since Manfredi took over D'Aquila family soon after, and had support from Giuseppe Masseria, and Gaetano Riina. It is easy to say well we have two families from Palermo area so Manfredi had to he a boss of that one, than it broke away. Truthfully that part of its history gets complicated as we have very little to work with. I still stand by with what I said. By far 1912 is an interesting year for organized crime, not just in New York City, but across the nation. where are you getting he merged with Salvatore D'Aquila? Also by gang do you mean family? the mafia families pre-1931 certainly weren't gangs in the way the bloods and crips are. They were highly organized, even more organized than they currently are.
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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Ill add something on Manfredi Mineo. He had his own gang, merged with Salvatore D'Aquila, then broke away, this is when Salvatore DiBella was head of his own family. Which means and this is something I believe in, is that D'Aquila was dealing with a renegade faction in his family for a time. I believe Mineo was also involved in Salvatore D'Aquila killing since Manfredi took over D'Aquila family soon after, and had support from Giuseppe Masseria, and Gaetano Riina. It is easy to say well we have two families from Palermo area so Manfredi had to he a boss of that one, than it broke away. Truthfully that part of its history gets complicated as we have very little to work with. I still stand by with what I said. By far 1912 is an interesting year for organized crime, not just in New York City, but across the nation. In addition, I would also like to add that Chicago's Mike Merlo (possibly), Tony Lombardo and Joe Aiello were probably under the D'Aquila regime.
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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Ill add something on Manfredi Mineo. He had his own gang, merged with Salvatore D'Aquila, then broke away, this is when Salvatore DiBella was head of his own family. Which means and this is something I believe in, is that D'Aquila was dealing with a renegade faction in his family for a time. I believe Mineo was also involved in Salvatore D'Aquila killing since Manfredi took over D'Aquila family soon after, and had support from Giuseppe Masseria, and Gaetano Riina. It is easy to say well we have two families from Palermo area so Manfredi had to he a boss of that one, than it broke away. Truthfully that part of its history gets complicated as we have very little to work with. I still stand by with what I said. By far 1912 is an interesting year for organized crime, not just in New York City, but across the nation. In addition, I would also like to add that Chicago's Mike Merlo (possibly), Tony Lombardo and Joe Aiello were probably under the D'Aquila regime. lol what are you talking about? Chicago had its own family, they werent under anyone.
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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A CENTURY OF “OFFICIAL" MAFIA FAMILY BOSSES
This is a general batting lineup of “officially” recognized Family “bosses” for New York City’s notorious Five Families, and for the sixth Family, based in New Jersey. These men represented/represent the formal leadership of their respective borgatas from their earliest formation during the 1920s-1930s era, up through the more current decades.
Note: We welcome your opinions and welcome you to make additions and/or changes to this list. We also welcome our fellow forum members to add similar lists for the other 20+/- Families that operated throughout the United States to expand this thread as well..
GAMBINO FAMILY: Manfredi Mineo ? Salvatore D’Aquilla Francesco Scalici Vincenzo Mangano Albert Anastasia Carlo Gambino Paul C. Castellano John Gotti Sr. Domenico Cefalu (reputed)
GENOVESE FAMILY: Giuseppe Masseria Salvatore Lucania Francesco Castiglia Vito Genovese Philip Lombardo Vincent Gigante Liborio S. Bellomo (reputed)
BONANNO FAMILY: Nicola Schiro Salvatore Maranzano Giuseppe S. Bonanno Sr. Gaspare Di Gregorio Paul Sciacca Natale Evola Philip Rastelli Joseph Massino Vincent Basciano Michael Mancuso (reputed)
COLOMBO FAMILY: Salvatore Di Bella Giuseppe Profaci Giuseppe Magliocco (interim) Joseph A. Colombo Sr. Thomas Di Bella Carmine J. Persico ?
LUCCHESE FAMILY: Gaetano Reina Gaetano Gagliano Gaetano Lucchese Carmine Tramunti Antonio Corallo Vittorio Amuso
DeCAVALCANTE FAMILY: Stefano Badami Filippo Amari Nicholas Delmore Simone R. DeCavalcante John M. Riggi Sr. Charles Majuri ? (reputed)
A couple mistakes on the early years, here's how I believe it should go: Bonanno: Paolo Orlando: 1900?-1903? left america, came back in 1906 and was deported 3 years later Sebastiano DiGaetano: 1909? or 1910- 1912 (acting capo dei capi) Nicolo Schiro: 1912-1930 Salvatore Maranzano: 1930-1931 Angelo Caruso: acting boss 1931 Joseph Bonanno: 1931-1964 Colombo: Manfredi Mineo 1912-1928 Salvatore DiBella: 1928?-1930? Giuseppe Profaci:??-1962 Gambino family: Nicola Taranto (possible): ?-1896 Ignazio Lupo: ?-1910 Giovanni Lupo (possible acting boss): 1910-1912 Salvatore D'Aquila: 1912-1928 Manfredi Mineo: 1928-1930 Frank Scalice: 1930-31? Vincenzo Mangano: 1931-1951 Albert Anastasia: 1951-1957 Carlo Gambino: 1957-1960 acting boss; 1960-76 official Genovese: Giuseppe Masseria: he began as boss sometime between 1921 to 1924, he remained as boss until his murder Salvatore "charlie Lucky" Luciano 1931-1936; went to jail, but remained as boss until 1946? Chee Gusae [ph]- 1936, acting Frank Costello 1937-1946 acting; 1946-1957 official Vito Genovese: 1936 acting; 1957-1969 official Luchese: Giuseppe Morello-began as boss sometime between 1897 and 1903; remained as boss until 1910 Giovanni Pecoraro: 1910-1912 acting boss Fortunato LoMonte: 1912-1914 Ippolito Greco: possible boss until 1915 murder Salvatore Loiacano: ?- December 1920 murder Gaetano Reina- began as boss sometime between 1921-1924; ruled until 1930 murder Bonventura Pinzolo: 1930; killed in coup by Dominick"the gap" Petrilli Tommaso Gagliano: 1930-1951 Sully, I believe you are correct in some of your additions here. I definitely forgot a few. But as far as Manfredi Mineo goes, I do not believe he ever had anything to do with the early development of what later became the Profaci/Colombo group. In my mind, (unless I'm mistaken here), I always had him connected to what later developed into the Mangano/Scalice Family (Anastasia/Gambino).
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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A CENTURY OF “OFFICIAL" MAFIA FAMILY BOSSES
This is a general batting lineup of “officially” recognized Family “bosses” for New York City’s notorious Five Families, and for the sixth Family, based in New Jersey. These men represented/represent the formal leadership of their respective borgatas from their earliest formation during the 1920s-1930s era, up through the more current decades.
Note: We welcome your opinions and welcome you to make additions and/or changes to this list. We also welcome our fellow forum members to add similar lists for the other 20+/- Families that operated throughout the United States to expand this thread as well..
GAMBINO FAMILY: Manfredi Mineo ? Salvatore D’Aquilla Francesco Scalici Vincenzo Mangano Albert Anastasia Carlo Gambino Paul C. Castellano John Gotti Sr. Domenico Cefalu (reputed)
GENOVESE FAMILY: Giuseppe Masseria Salvatore Lucania Francesco Castiglia Vito Genovese Philip Lombardo Vincent Gigante Liborio S. Bellomo (reputed)
BONANNO FAMILY: Nicola Schiro Salvatore Maranzano Giuseppe S. Bonanno Sr. Gaspare Di Gregorio Paul Sciacca Natale Evola Philip Rastelli Joseph Massino Vincent Basciano Michael Mancuso (reputed)
COLOMBO FAMILY: Salvatore Di Bella Giuseppe Profaci Giuseppe Magliocco (interim) Joseph A. Colombo Sr. Thomas Di Bella Carmine J. Persico ?
LUCCHESE FAMILY: Gaetano Reina Gaetano Gagliano Gaetano Lucchese Carmine Tramunti Antonio Corallo Vittorio Amuso
DeCAVALCANTE FAMILY: Stefano Badami Filippo Amari Nicholas Delmore Simone R. DeCavalcante John M. Riggi Sr. Charles Majuri ? (reputed)
A couple mistakes on the early years, here's how I believe it should go: Bonanno: Paolo Orlando: 1900?-1903? left america, came back in 1906 and was deported 3 years later Sebastiano DiGaetano: 1909? or 1910- 1912 (acting capo dei capi) Nicolo Schiro: 1912-1930 Salvatore Maranzano: 1930-1931 Angelo Caruso: acting boss 1931 Joseph Bonanno: 1931-1964 Colombo: Manfredi Mineo 1912-1928 Salvatore DiBella: 1928?-1930? Giuseppe Profaci:??-1962 Gambino family: Nicola Taranto (possible): ?-1896 Ignazio Lupo: ?-1910 Giovanni Lupo (possible acting boss): 1910-1912 Salvatore D'Aquila: 1912-1928 Manfredi Mineo: 1928-1930 Frank Scalice: 1930-31? Vincenzo Mangano: 1931-1951 Albert Anastasia: 1951-1957 Carlo Gambino: 1957-1960 acting boss; 1960-76 official Genovese: Giuseppe Masseria: he began as boss sometime between 1921 to 1924, he remained as boss until his murder Salvatore "charlie Lucky" Luciano 1931-1936; went to jail, but remained as boss until 1946? Chee Gusae [ph]- 1936, acting Frank Costello 1937-1946 acting; 1946-1957 official Vito Genovese: 1936 acting; 1957-1969 official Luchese: Giuseppe Morello-began as boss sometime between 1897 and 1903; remained as boss until 1910 Giovanni Pecoraro: 1910-1912 acting boss Fortunato LoMonte: 1912-1914 Ippolito Greco: possible boss until 1915 murder Salvatore Loiacano: ?- December 1920 murder Gaetano Reina- began as boss sometime between 1921-1924; ruled until 1930 murder Bonventura Pinzolo: 1930; killed in coup by Dominick"the gap" Petrilli Tommaso Gagliano: 1930-1951 Sully, I believe you are correct in some of your additions here. I definitely forgot a few. But as far as Manfredi Mineo goes, I do not believe he ever had anything to do with the early development of what later became the Profaci/Colombo group. In my mind, (unless I'm mistaken here), I always had him connected to what later developed into the Mangano/Scalice Family (Anastasia/Gambino). I suggest you read the Informer May 2014 edition. Their evidence for him being boss is when Giuseppe Fontana was murdered. Salvatore Clemente (a made member in Morello's borgata) reported that Fontana was killed by Mineo's family.
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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A CENTURY OF “OFFICIAL" MAFIA FAMILY BOSSES
This is a general batting lineup of “officially” recognized Family “bosses” for New York City’s notorious Five Families, and for the sixth Family, based in New Jersey. These men represented/represent the formal leadership of their respective borgatas from their earliest formation during the 1920s-1930s era, up through the more current decades.
Note: We welcome your opinions and welcome you to make additions and/or changes to this list. We also welcome our fellow forum members to add similar lists for the other 20+/- Families that operated throughout the United States to expand this thread as well..
GAMBINO FAMILY: Manfredi Mineo ? Salvatore D’Aquilla Francesco Scalici Vincenzo Mangano Albert Anastasia Carlo Gambino Paul C. Castellano John Gotti Sr. Domenico Cefalu (reputed)
GENOVESE FAMILY: Giuseppe Masseria Salvatore Lucania Francesco Castiglia Vito Genovese Philip Lombardo Vincent Gigante Liborio S. Bellomo (reputed)
BONANNO FAMILY: Nicola Schiro Salvatore Maranzano Giuseppe S. Bonanno Sr. Gaspare Di Gregorio Paul Sciacca Natale Evola Philip Rastelli Joseph Massino Vincent Basciano Michael Mancuso (reputed)
COLOMBO FAMILY: Salvatore Di Bella Giuseppe Profaci Giuseppe Magliocco (interim) Joseph A. Colombo Sr. Thomas Di Bella Carmine J. Persico ?
LUCCHESE FAMILY: Gaetano Reina Gaetano Gagliano Gaetano Lucchese Carmine Tramunti Antonio Corallo Vittorio Amuso
DeCAVALCANTE FAMILY: Stefano Badami Filippo Amari Nicholas Delmore Simone R. DeCavalcante John M. Riggi Sr. Charles Majuri ? (reputed)
A couple mistakes on the early years, here's how I believe it should go: Bonanno: Paolo Orlando: 1900?-1903? left america, came back in 1906 and was deported 3 years later Sebastiano DiGaetano: 1909? or 1910- 1912 (acting capo dei capi) Nicolo Schiro: 1912-1930 Salvatore Maranzano: 1930-1931 Angelo Caruso: acting boss 1931 Joseph Bonanno: 1931-1964 Colombo: Manfredi Mineo 1912-1928 Salvatore DiBella: 1928?-1930? Giuseppe Profaci:??-1962 Gambino family: Nicola Taranto (possible): ?-1896 Ignazio Lupo: ?-1910 Giovanni Lupo (possible acting boss): 1910-1912 Salvatore D'Aquila: 1912-1928 Manfredi Mineo: 1928-1930 Frank Scalice: 1930-31? Vincenzo Mangano: 1931-1951 Albert Anastasia: 1951-1957 Carlo Gambino: 1957-1960 acting boss; 1960-76 official Genovese: Giuseppe Masseria: he began as boss sometime between 1921 to 1924, he remained as boss until his murder Salvatore "charlie Lucky" Luciano 1931-1936; went to jail, but remained as boss until 1946? Chee Gusae [ph]- 1936, acting Frank Costello 1937-1946 acting; 1946-1957 official Vito Genovese: 1936 acting; 1957-1969 official Luchese: Giuseppe Morello-began as boss sometime between 1897 and 1903; remained as boss until 1910 Giovanni Pecoraro: 1910-1912 acting boss Fortunato LoMonte: 1912-1914 Ippolito Greco: possible boss until 1915 murder Salvatore Loiacano: ?- December 1920 murder Gaetano Reina- began as boss sometime between 1921-1924; ruled until 1930 murder Bonventura Pinzolo: 1930; killed in coup by Dominick"the gap" Petrilli Tommaso Gagliano: 1930-1951 Sully, I believe you are correct in some of your additions here. I definitely forgot a few. But as far as Manfredi Mineo goes, I do not believe he ever had anything to do with the early development of what later became the Profaci/Colombo group. In my mind, (unless I'm mistaken here), I always had him connected to what later developed into the Mangano/Scalice Family (Anastasia/Gambino). I suggest you read the Informer May 2014 edition. Their evidence for him being boss is when Giuseppe Fontana was murdered. Salvatore Clemente (a made member in Morello's borgata) reported that Fontana was killed by Mineo's family. Thats possible. But it still isn't proof, nor does it mean that Manfredi Mineo was necessarily part of the old Profaci group. There could have been, and often was, inter-family conflicts during those years. In fact, I believe that it's been well documented that future Colombo capo Tommy DeBella's father, Salvatore DeBella, was the founding 'father' of what later become the Profaci/Colombo borgata. Before Joe Profaci became/was ratified the boss of this Family. And even earlier than that, there is strong evidence that from the ashes of early Brooklyn strife and gang warfare, (before the development of the 5 families, per se) both amongst themselves, and in conflict with each other, separate Napolitani and Sicilian factions (whose relatives became later powers within the Profaci group) fought for turf and power., and were the early 'seeds' of power. I'm speaking about such men as Michael (The Sweetheart) Abbatemarco (brother of Frank 'Frankie Shots' Abbatemarco, Giuseppe (The Clutch Hand) Paraino (the father of future Profaci hoods Anthony and Joseph Peraino), and a few others.
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