List of Italian-American mobsters by organization
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This is a list of Italian American Mafia crime families and their leading members.
Contents
- 1 New York City
- 2 Chicago
- 3 Philadelphia
- 4 New Jersey
- 5 New England
- 6 Detroit
- 7 Buffalo
- 8 Pittsburgh
- 9 Cleveland
- 10 Northeastern PA, Upstate New York
- 11 Los Angeles
- 12 St. Louis
- 13 Kansas City
- 14 New Orleans
- 15 Miami
- 16 See also
- 17 References
New York City
Genovese crime family
Boss/acting boss
- Giuseppe "the Clutch Hand" Morello - boss (1890s-1909)
- Nicholas "Nick" Morello - boss (1909–1916) killed in 1916
- Vincenzo "Vincent" Terranova - boss (1916–1920)
- Giuseppe "Joe the boss" Masseria - boss (1920–1931)
- Charlie "Lucky" Luciano - boss (1931–1946)
- Frank "The Prime Minister" Costello - acting boss (1936–1945), boss (1946–1957)
- "Don" Vito Genovese - underboss (1931–1936), boss (1957–1969)
- Anthony "Tony Bender" Strollo - acting boss (1959–1962)
- Thomas "Tommy Ryan" Eboli - acting boss (1962–1965)
- Frank Tieri - front boss (circa 1972-1981)
- Philip Lombardo - boss (1969–1981)
- Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno - front boss (1981–1987)
- Vincent "Chin" Gigante - underboss (1981–1987), boss (1981–2005)
- Liborio Bellomo - acting boss (1990–1992), Street boss (1992–1996)
- Dominick "Quiet Dom" Cirillo - acting boss (1997–1998)
- Matthew "Matty The Horse" Ianniello - acting boss (1997–2006)
- Mario Gigante - Street boss (2006–2007)
- Daniel Leo (mobster) - acting boss (2005–present)
Underboss/consigliere
- Willie Moretti - underboss, capo
- Venero Mangano - underboss, capo
- Gerardo Catena - underboss, capo
- Saverio Santora - underboss, capo
- Michele Miranda - consigliere
- Louis Manna - consigliere
- James Ida - consigliere
- Lawrence Dentico - acting consigliere
Capo/soldier/associate
- Joe Adonis - capo
- Peter DeFeo - capo
- Anthony Provenzano - capo
- Anthony Strollo - capo
- Tino Fiumara - capo
- Vincent Alo - capo
- Anthony Carfano - capo
- Michael Coppola - capo
- John Ardito - capo
- Angelo DeCarlo - capo
- Vincent Cafaro - soldier, government informant (1986)
- Joseph Lanza - soldier (circa 1920s-1968)
- Joseph Valachi - soldier, government informant
- Carmine Romano - soldier
Gambino crime family
Boss/acting boss
- Salvatore "Toto" D'Aquila boss (1916–1928)
- Alfred "Al Mineo" Manfredi - boss (1928–1930)
- Frank Scalice - boss (1930–1931)
- Vincent Mangano - boss (1931–1951)
- Albert "The Lord High Executioner" Anastasia - boss (1951–1957), underboss (1931–1951)
- Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino - boss (1957–1976), underboss (1957)
- Paul "Big Paulie" Castellano - boss (1976–1985)
- John "The Teflon Don" Gotti - boss (1985–2002)
- Junior Gotti - acting boss (1992–1996, 1997–1999)
- Peter Gotti - boss (2002–2011); acting boss (1999–2002)
- Arnold Squitieri - acting boss (2002–2005)
- Jackie D'Amico - acting boss (2005)
- Nicholas Corozzo - acting boss (2005–2008)
- Jackie D'Amico - Street boss (2008–2011)
- Domenico Cefalu - boss (2011–present)
Underboss/consigliere/capo
- Aniello "Mr. Niel" Dellacroce - underboss (1965–1985)
- Frank DeCicco - underboss (1985–1986)
- Joseph Armone - underboss (1986–1990), consigliere (1990–1992)
- Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano - underboss (1990–1992), consigliere (1987–1990)- Became a government informant
- Thomas Bilotti - underboss (1985)
- Frank Locascio - acting underboss (1986–1990), acting consigliere (1990–1992)
- Arnold Squitieri - underboss (1999–present)
- Joseph N. Gallo - consigliere (1957–1986)
- Joseph Corozzo - consigliere (1992–present)
- Carmine Lombardozzi - capo
- Anthony Gaggi - capo
- Michael DiLeonardo - capo
- Anthony Scotto - capo
- Anthony Ciccone - capo
- Carmine Fatico - capo
- Angelo "Quack Quack" Ruggiero - capo
- Nicholas Corozzo - capo
- Gene Gotti - capo
- John A. Gotti - capo
- Richard V. Gotti - capo
- Ronnie Trucchio - capo
- Salvatore Scala - capo
- Salvatore LoCascio - capo
- Louis Ricco - capo
- James Squillante - capo
- James Failla - capo
- Thomas Gambino - capo
- Stephen Grammauta - capo
- George Remini - capo
- Jackie D'Amico - capo
- Leonard DiMaria - capo
- Ralph Mosca - capo
- George DeCicco - capo
- Thomas Cacciopoli - capo
- Robert "DB" DiBernardo - capo
- John Gambino - capo
- Pasquale Conte - capo
- Anthony Trentacosta - capo
- John Gambino - capo
Soldier/associate
- Roy DeMeo - soldier
- Anthony Senter - soldier
- Joseph Paruta - soldier
- Joseph Vollaro - associate
- Dominick Montiglio - associate
- John Alite - associate
Lucchese crime family
Boss/acting boss
- Gaetano Reina - boss (1916–1930)
- Joseph Pinzolo - boss (1930)
- Tommaso Gagliano - boss (1930–1951)
- Gaetano "Tommy 3 Finger Brown" Lucchese - boss (1951–1967); underboss (1931–1951)
- Carmine Tramunti - boss (1967–1974)
- Anthony Corallo - boss (1974–1986)
- Vic Amuso - boss (1987–2012)
- Alphonse D'Arco - acting boss (1990–1991); capo (1988–1991)
- Joseph DeFede - acting boss (1994–1998)
- Steven Crea - boss (2012–present); acting boss (1998–2001); underboss (1994–2012)
Underboss/consigliere/capo/soldier/associate
- Anthony Casso - underboss (1987–1994)
- Salvatore Santoro - underboss (1979–1987)
- Joseph Caridi - consigliere (2003–present)
- Louis Daidone - consigliere (1993–2003)
- Frank Lastorino - consigliere (1989–1993)
- Christopher Furnari - consigliere (1974–1987)
- Paul Vario - consigliere (1972–1979); capo
- Aniello Migliore - capo
- Joseph DiNapoli - capo
- Matthew Madonna - capo
- Joseph Abate - capo
- Peter Chiodo - capo
- Anthony Accetturo - capo
- Salvatore Avellino - capo
- Michael Taccetta - capo
- Martin Taccetta - capo
- Salvatore Avellino - capo
- Johnny Dio - capo
- Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo, Jr. - soldier
- Henry Hill - associate (Irish-Italian)
- Thomas "Tommy" DeSimone - associate
- Vincent Papa - associate
- Anthony Loria, Sr. - associate
Bonanno crime family
Boss/acting boss
- Vito Bonventre - boss (1930)
- Salvatore Maranzano - boss (1930–1931)
- Joseph "Don Peppino" Bonanno - boss (1931–1965)
- John Morales - acting boss (1956–1957), (1962–1964)
- Gaspar DiGregorio - boss (1965–1966)
- Paul Sciacca - boss (1966–1971)
- Natale Evola - boss (1971–1973); underboss (1968–1971)
- Carmine Galante - boss (1975–1979); underboss (1956–1962)
- Philip Rastelli - boss (1974–1975), (1979–1991); underboss (1970–1973)
- Joseph Massino - acting boss (1982–1987), boss (1991–2004)
- Anthony Spero - acting boss (1987–1993)
- Vincent Basciano - acting boss (2004–2009)
- Salvatore Montagna - acting boss (2006–2009)
- Vincent Badalamenti - acting boss (2010–present)
Underboss/consigliere/capo/soldier
- Salvatore Vitale - underboss (1991–2004); became an informant
- Nicholas Santora - acting underboss (2005–present)
- Anthony Graziano - consigliere (2001–present)
- Dominick Napolitano - capo
- Alphonse Indelicato - capo
- Salvatore Bonanno - consigliere (1964–1966)
- Michael Sabella - capo
- Philip Giaccone - capo
- Frank Garofalo - capo
- Dominick Trinchera - capo
- Frank Coppa - capo
- Anthony Indelicato - capo
- Cesare Bonventre - soldier
- Benjamin "Lefty Guns" Ruggiero - soldier
- Thomas Pitera - soldier
- Anthony Mirra - soldier
Colombo crime family
Boss/acting boss
- Joseph Profaci - boss (1931–1961)
- Giuseppe Magliocco - underboss (1931–1962), boss (1962–1963)
- Joseph Colombo - boss (1963–1971)
- Carmine Persico - boss (1971–present)
- Gennaro Langella - acting boss (1981–1984)
- Victor Orena - acting boss (1988–1992)
- Thomas Gioeli - acting boss (2001–present)
- Joel Cacace - acting boss (2000–2004)
- Thomas Gioeli - acting boss
Underboss/consigliere/capo/soldier
- John Franzese - underboss (2004–present)
- Gennaro Langella - underboss (1972–1992)
- William Cutolo - underboss (1992–1999)
- John DeRoss - underboss (1999–2004)
- Carmine Sessa - consigliere (1988–1993)
- Joel Cacace - consigliere (1996–present)
- Charles Panarella - capo
- Vincenzo Aloi - capo
- Gregory Scarpa, Sr. - capo
- Michael Franzese - soldier
- Crazy Joe Gallo - soldier
- Ralph Scopo - soldier
- Joel Cacace - soldier
Chicago
Chicago Outfit
Boss/acting boss
- James "Big Jim" Colosimo - boss (1903–1920)
- Johnny "The Fox" Torrio - boss (1920–1925)
- Al "Scarface" Capone - boss (1925–1931)
- Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti - boss (1932–1943)
- Paul Ricca - boss (1943–1947)
- Tony Accardo - boss (1947–1957)
- Sam "The Cigar" Giancana - boss (1957–1966)
- Sam Battaglia - boss (1966–1967)
- Jackie Cerone - boss (1967–1969)
- Felix Alderisio - boss (1969–1971)
- Joseph Aiuppa - boss (1971–1986)
- Joseph Ferriola - boss (1986–1989)
- Samuel Carlisi - boss (1989–1993)
- Joseph Lombardo - boss (1993–present)
- James Marcello - front boss (2003–2007)
- John DiFronzo - acting boss (2008–present)
Underboss/consigliere/capo
- Antonio Lombardo - consiglieri (1925–1928)
- Jackie Cerone - underboss (1973–1986)
- Charles Fischetti - consigliere (1929–1947)
- Paul Ricca - consigliere (1947–1957)
- Tony "Joe Batters" Accardo - consigliere (1957–1992)
- Joseph Aiuppa - consigliere (1992–1997)
- Angelo J. LaPietra - consigliere (1997–1999)
- Nicholas Santora - capo
- James Torello - capo
- Joseph DiVarco - capo
- Albert Tocco - capo
- Frank Calabrese - capo
- Nicholas Calabrese - capo
Soldier/associate
- Jack McGurn - soldier
- Tony "The Ant" Spilotro - soldier
- Harry Aleman - soldier
- Charles Nicoletti - soldier
- Victor Spilotro - soldier
- Frank Schweihs - soldier
- Albert Anselmi - soldier
- John Scalise - soldier
- Sam DeStefano - associate
- Michael Spilotro - associate
Philadelphia
Philadelphia crime family
Boss/acting boss
- Salvatore Sabella - boss (1911–1931)
- Joseph Ida - boss (1946–1959)
- Antonio Pollina - acting boss (1958–1959)
- Angelo Bruno - boss (1959–1980)
- Philip Testa - boss (1980–1981)
- Nicodemo Scarfo - boss (1981–1991), Consiglere (1980–1981)
- John Stanfa - boss (1991–1994)
- Joseph Merlino - boss (1994–Present)
- Ralph Natale - front boss (1994–1999)
- Joseph Ligambi - acting boss (1999–2011)
Underboss/consigliere/capo/soldier
- Phil Leonetti - underboss (1986–1989)
- Frank Sindone - capo
- Salvatore Testa - capo
- Harry Riccobene - capo
- Pasquale "Pat the Cat" Spirito - soldier
New Jersey
DeCavalcante crime family
Boss/acting boss
- Sam DeCavalcante - boss (1964–1976)
- Giovanni Riggi - boss (1975–present)
- Gaetano Vastola - acting boss (1990–1991)
- John D'Amato - acting boss (1991–1992)
- Giacomo Amari - acting boss (1992–1994)
- Joseph Miranda - acting boss (2003–2006)
- Frank Guarraci - acting boss (2006–present)
Underbosses/consigliere/capo/soldier
- Girolamo Palermo - underboss (1976–1989)
- Giacomo Amari - underboss (1989–1994)
- Girolamo Palermo - underboss (1994–2000)
- Joseph Miranda - capo/acting underboss (2000–present)
- Frank Guarraci - capo
- Joseph Miranda - capo
- Gaetano Vastola - capo
- Vincent Palermo - capo
- Girolamo Palermo - capo
- Giuseppe Schifilliti - capo
- Philip Abramo - capo
- Anthony Capo - soldier
- Louis Consalvo - soldier
New England
Patriarca crime family
Boss/acting boss
- Gaspare Messina - boss (1916–1924)
- Raymond L.S. Patriarca - underboss (1938–1952), boss (1952–1984)
- Nicholas Bianco - underboss (1990–1991), boss (1991)
- Frank Salemme - boss (1991–2000)
- Luigi Mannochio - boss (2000–present)
Underboss/consigliere/capo/soldier/associate
- Enrico Tameleo - underboss (1952–1968)
- Matthew Guglielmetti - capo (1991–present)
- Vincent Ferrara - capo (1986–1989)
- Robert Carrozza - capo
- Ilario Zannino - consigliere (1984–1987)
- Angelo Mercurio - soldier
- Angiulo Brothers
Tessicini crime family
Detroit
Detroit Partnership
Boss/acting boss
- Salvatore Catalanotte - boss (1930)
- Gaspar Milazzo - boss (1930)
- Joseph Zerilli - boss (1936–1977)
- Jack Tocco - boss (1977–present)
Underboss/consigliere
- Anthony Joseph Zerilli - underboss (1977–present)
- William Tocco - underboss (1969–1972)
- Angelo Meli - consigliere (1950s-1969)
Buffalo
Buffalo crime family
Boss/acting boss
- Stefano Magaddino - boss (1922–1974)
- Joseph Todaro, Sr. - boss (1984–2006)
- Joseph Todaro, Jr. - acting boss (1995–2006)
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh crime family
- 1937–1956 — Frank Amato - boss (1937–1956)
- 1956–1978 — John Sebastian LaRocca - boss (1956–1978)
- 1978–1984 — Michael James Genovese - boss (1978–1984)
Cleveland
Cleveland crime family
- Salvatore Todaro - boss (1927–1929)
- Alfred Polizzi - boss (1936–1945)
- John T. Scalish - boss (1945–1976)
- James Licavoli - boss (1976–1985)
- John Tronolone - boss (1988-2013)
Northeastern PA, Upstate New York
Bufalino crime family
- Giacomo "John" Sciandra - boss (1933–1940)
- Giuseppe Barbara, Sr. - boss (1940–1959)
- Russell Bufalino - boss (1959–1990)
- William D'Elia - boss (1994–2008)
Los Angeles
Los Angeles crime family
Boss/acting boss
- Vito Di Giorgio - boss (1909–1922)
- Rosario DeSimone - boss (1922–1925)
- Joseph Ardizzone - boss (1925–1931)
- Jack Dragna - boss (1931–1957)
- Frank DeSimone - boss (1957–1967)
- Nick Licata - boss (1967–1974)
- Dominic Brooklier - boss (1974–1984)
- Jimmy Fratianno - acting boss (1975–1977)
- Peter Milano - boss (1984–2012)
Underboss/consigliere/capo
- Simone Scozzari - underboss (1956–1962)
- Joseph Dippolito - underboss (1967–1974)
- Carmen Milano - underboss (1984–2006)
- Tom Dragna - consigliere (1931–1956)
- Frank Bompensiero - capo (1933–1977)
- Louis Tom Dragna - capo (1947–1985)
- Jimmy Caci - capo (late 1970s–2011)
St. Louis
St. Louis crime family
- Anthony Giordano - boss (1960–1980)
- Giovanni Vitale, Jr. - acting boss (1975–1980)
- Matthew Trupiano - boss (1982–1997)
Kansas City
Kansas City crime family
New Orleans
New Orleans crime family
Miami
Boss (official and acting)
- 1920–1940 — Ignazio Antinori — murdered October 24, 1940.
- 1940–1954 — Santo Trafficante, Sr. — died in August 1954 of a heart attack.[1]
- 1954–1987 — Santo Trafficante, Jr. — died on March 17, 1987.
- 1987–present — Vincent LoScalzo[3]
Underboss
- 1920–1940 — Santo Trafficante, Sr. — promoted to boss.
- 1940–1948 — Salvatore "Red" Italiano — fled in Mexico.
- 1948–1950 — James "Head of the Elks" Lumia — murdered on June 5, 1950.
- 1950–1954 — Santo Trafficante, Jr. — promoted to boss.
- 1954–1987 — Vincent LoScalzo — promoted to boss.
- 1987–1994 — Frank "Daddy Frank" Diecidue — longtime Tampa member; died October 19, 1994.[3]
- 1994–present — Frank Albano[3]
Advisor
- 1954–1987 — Frank Ragano — he was an attorney/advisor to Santo Trafficante Jr.
See also
- List of Italian American mobsters
- List of Mafia crime families
- List of American mobsters by organization
- List of criminal enterprises, gangs and syndicates
