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Re: Who Was The Longest Serving Family Boss?
[Re: Giacalone]
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11/19/23 04:44 PM
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Tony Accardo was pretty much "the guy" for a total of 45 years He was only Boss for around 10 years so he doesn't even come close to making this list.
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Re: Who Was The Longest Serving Family Boss?
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11/19/23 06:55 PM
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Carlo Caputo from Madison was also a long-time boss, even though it was a small family; he died in 1993 and was boss for a few decades I think, although I am not sure when exactly did the Madison family become inactive, possibily long before his death. Madison's Caputo Family was a very interesting bunch. And I think you're right, although his borgata was said to only be comprised of approximately a dozen or so men who were thought to have been largely "retired" by the 1940s, Carlo Caputo was Madison's acknowledged boss for many decades. Although its debatable about their activities and stature, Caputo, himself, did fabulously. He was said to have parleyed his rackets profits in a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio.
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Re: Who Was The Longest Serving Family Boss?
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11/19/23 10:25 PM
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Tony Accardo was pretty much "the guy" for a total of 45 years He was only Boss for around 10 years so he doesn't even come close to making this list. Accardo had ultimate power and answered to no one for 40+ years….regardless of the title
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Re: Who Was The Longest Serving Family Boss?
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Re: Who Was The Longest Serving Family Boss?
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11/20/23 01:18 AM
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Who else was above Accardo then? Once he became Boss, I agree, he had final say on anything he wanted to and he named the next bosses. Call them “street bosses” if you will, but Accardo was top dog.
Actually, if I'm not mistaken, Felice (Paul the Waiter) Ricca was thought to have been the true "behind the scenes" boss until the early 1970s, with Tony Accardo, who had essentially served as Ricca's underboss/consigliere, assuming the top spot after that.
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Re: Who Was The Longest Serving Family Boss?
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11/20/23 05:12 AM
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Paul Ricca boss and representative 1932 - 1943 (imprisoned 1944 - 1946)
From 1947 until 1972 Ricca was the Outfits top boss and besides guys like Accardo, Giancana and Battaglia being the official representatives during certain time periods and having the right to vote on the round table, still Ricca's opinion and final word held more weight to the other family bosses than the vote of his "chief executive", which in fact was often created previously by being consulted with Ricca first. Giancana couldve killed Bonanno with the blink of an eye but Ricca didnt approve it.
This means that Ricca was at the top of the organization for about 36 years.
Now, lets look at Accardo...boss and representative 1947 - 1956
In 1957 Accardo became Giancanas senior advisor and was ALMOST on the same level as Ricca, but he rarely dealt with commission stuff by being mostly concentrated on the Outfit and its leading admin. So I personally dont see Accardo as official representative for Chicago or having Ricca's last word from 1957 until 1972. Yes, Accardo was an advisor and sometimes accompanied Giancana on commission meetings, like the one in Miami, but ONLY as senior advisor with previous experience.
When Ricca died in 1972, Accardo became the top boss either from 72 until 1983/84 or until his death in 1992. In 1976/77 Accardo presided over induction ceremonies but in 1983 it was up to Aiuppa.
This means that Accardo was at the top for either 21 years or 29 years, depending on how we look at the situation.
As we can see, Ricca was probably the longest serving family boss for the Chi mob.
And we also must not forget DiFronzo....he had similar career as Riccas or Accardos
Mongol General: Conan, what is best in life?
Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.
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Re: Who Was The Longest Serving Family Boss?
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11/20/23 07:38 AM
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Paul Ricca boss and representative 1932 - 1943 (imprisoned 1944 - 1946)
From 1947 until 1972 Ricca was the Outfits top boss and besides guys like Accardo, Giancana and Battaglia being the official representatives during certain time periods and having the right to vote on the round table, still Ricca's opinion and final word held more weight to the other family bosses than the vote of his "chief executive", which in fact was often created previously by being consulted with Ricca first. Giancana couldve killed Bonanno with the blink of an eye but Ricca didnt approve it.
This means that Ricca was at the top of the organization for about 36 years.
Now, lets look at Accardo...boss and representative 1947 - 1956
In 1957 Accardo became Giancanas senior advisor and was ALMOST on the same level as Ricca, but he rarely dealt with commission stuff by being mostly concentrated on the Outfit and its leading admin. So I personally dont see Accardo as official representative for Chicago or having Ricca's last word from 1957 until 1972. Yes, Accardo was an advisor and sometimes accompanied Giancana on commission meetings, like the one in Miami, but ONLY as senior advisor with previous experience.
When Ricca died in 1972, Accardo became the top boss either from 72 until 1983/84 or until his death in 1992. In 1976/77 Accardo presided over induction ceremonies but in 1983 it was up to Aiuppa.
This means that Accardo was at the top for either 21 years or 29 years, depending on how we look at the situation.
As we can see, Ricca was probably the longest serving family boss for the Chi mob.
And we also must not forget DiFronzo....he had similar career as Riccas or Accardos Well said Toodoped, thank you- I can agree Ricca was above Accardo
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Re: Who Was The Longest Serving Family Boss?
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11/20/23 09:24 PM
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ehi stupido, siediti e stai zitto! Lol that's right lash out because someone says something different than you and your boyfriend. Been your MO since the beginning.
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