- 1946 in organized crime
"See also:"
1945 in organized crime ,
other events of 1946,1947 in organized crime and the
list of 'years in Organized Crime'.----
Events
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Vincent Gigante retires from boxing and becomes involved inorganized crime .
*Joe Ida succeedsJoe Bruno as leader of thePhiladelphia crime family .
*Thomas Buffa , a drug traffiker and associate ofTony Lopiparo , is killed inLodi, California .
*January -Lucky Luciano is pardoned and released from jail by New York GovernorThomas Dewey , as part of an arrangement for Luciano providing intelligence duringWorld War II , and deported toSicily .
*February 2 -9 - Shortly before his deportation, federal authorities transfer Luciano fromGreat Meadow Prison toEllis Island where he remains until boarding theLaura Keene for Sicily.
*June 24 -James M. Ragen is ambushed while stopped at Pershing Road and seriously wounded in the arms and legs by a shotgun blast from syndicate gunman, includingWilliam Block . Although beginning to recover from his wounds, he died from mercury poisoning onAugust 15 . Although David "Yiddles" Miller, a West Side illegal gambling racketeer and former member ofRagen's Colts along with Ragen, is indicted for his murder, the case isnolprossed .
*July - A conference is held by theNational Crime Syndicate inAtlantic City ,New Jersey .
*October - A conference is held inHavana ,Cuba which is attended by syndicate leaders includingMeyer Lansky and Luciano.
*December 22 - TheHavana Conference is held by theNational Crime Syndicate , where the rivalry between Luciano andVito Genovese is discussed (resulting in Luciano being elected Capo Di Tutti Cappi), as well discussions on the matter of Benjamin Siegel following the losses of the Las Vegas casino "The Flamingo ".Arts and literature
Births
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James Eppolito ,Gambino crime family member
*Gene Gotti , member of theGambino crime family
*Antonio Rotolo , Sicilian mafia member andPagliarelli clan leader
*January 8 -Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo ,Mexican drug lord and head of theGuadalajara Cartel
*June 24 -William D'Elia , current leader of theBufalino crime family
*December 21 -Jimmy Coonan , co-leader ofthe Westies Deaths
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Thomas Buffa , drug trafficker and associate ofTony Lopiparo
*June 24 -James M. Ragen , Chicago mobster and co-founder of theRagen's Colts street gang
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