Originally Posted by pmac
Who was tony ducks first underboss and consig when he took over in 1973/74


Stefano LaSalle was his underboss, with Aniello Migliore and Andimo Pappadio as acting Underbosses. Vincenzo Rao was his Consigliere, with Paul Vario and Vincent Foceri as his acting Consiglieres. Carmine Tramunti was the street boss. Both LaSalle and Rao had expressed they wished to retire. 1970-1971 you had Tony Ducks out while Tramunti was locked up. Power shifted to Ducks, and instead of putting his guys in place, he allowed LaSalle and Rao to continue serving, he was always set on Migliore serving as his underboss, but he was undecided on Consigliere since both Foceri and Vario were well liked and were doing good jobs. Rao is said to serve as Consigliere from 1953 to 1973, but he served till 1974, and when Vario went away, Foceri became the official Consigliere and Rao was allowed to retire which he was ready to do when he was released from prison a few years before that. Tramunti was still a powerhouse with Pappadio and Vario being his guys. It is murky but that is the best picture.


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