Anthony Giordano, nicknamed "Tony G", was born June 24, 1914, in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Catherine P. Burns,[3] and together they adopted a son named William Giordano.[4]
St. Louis crime family
Beginning in 1938, Giordano was arrested more than fifty times; his charges included carrying concealed weapons, robbery, holdups, income tax evasion, and counterfeiting tax stamps.[5] In his early years, Giordano wore the wide-brimmed pearl gray hats, expensive suits, and rings favored by many mobsters of that time.
Giordano was known for his explosive temper. In 1965, he threatened a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent who was trying to ask him questions at his restaurant. On another occasion, in 1970, Giordano grabbed and physically threatened a priest who was trying to retrieve a stolen church vehicle at Giordano's towing company.[6]
Criminal career
In the early 1950s, Giordano made several trips to Anzio, Italy, to smuggle heroin into the United States. The US Federal Bureau of Narcotics observed him on three trips but did not gather enough evidence to indict him. In 1956, Giordano was convicted of income tax evasion for his vending machine company and was sentenced to four years in federal prison. When family boss John Vitale retired in 1960, Giordano took over the St. Louis crime family.[5]
By the 1960s, Giordano had assumed a lower profile as a blue-collar worker. He and his wife lived in a conservative home in southwest St. Louis. Giordano was often seen in work clothes at his rental properties performing carpentry or plumbing chores. In February 1968, he was arrested as a suspected gambler during a citywide crackdown on gamblers.[5] In 1972 he was convicted of illegally skimming gambling proceeds from the Aladdin Hotel & Casino in Paradise, Nevada, through the Emprise Corporation with Michael "Big Mike" Polizzi and Anthony "Tony Z" Zerilli, members of the Detroit Partnership.
In 1975, Giordano was convicted on charges of secretly trying to obtain ownership in the New Frontier Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada, and was sent to prison.[2] He was released in 1977.[2] Giordano died on August 29, 1980,[2] and was buried on September 2, 1980, in Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis City, Missouri.[7] His wife Catherine survived him and died December 29, 2007.[3] She was buried on January 2, 2008, in Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis City, Mo.[3]
References
^Walsh, Denny (May 29, 1970). "Investigative Report: A Two-Faced Crime Fight in St. Louis". Life Magazine
^ abcdeEditorial. "Giordano, St. Louis Mobster Boss, Dies." Chicago Tribune, August 30, 1980, pp. W19.
^ abcSt. Louis Post-Dispatch "Catherine P. (Burns) Giordano Obituary". Retrieved July 19, 2011.
^Auble, John (2002). A History of St. Louis Gangsters. St. Louis, Missouri: The National Criminal Research Society. Pp. 36.
^ abc"The St. Louis Family" 2010-08-24 at the Wayback Machine by Allan May TruTV Crime Library
^"Anthony Giordano: St. Louis Hot Head" by Allan May Crime Magazine
^Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis "Anthony Giordano Burial Record" March 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
External links
Anthony Giordano: St. Louis Hot Head by Allan May Crime Magazine.
anthony, giordano, antonio, rico, giuseppe, giordano, june, 1914, august, 1980, boss, louis, crime, family, born, 1914, june, 1914st, louis, missouridiedaugust, 1980, 1980, aged, louis, missouriresting, placecalvary, cemetery, louis, missourinationalityamerica. Antonio Rico Giuseppe Giordano June 24 1914 August 29 1980 was the boss of the St Louis crime family 1 2 Anthony GiordanoBorn 1914 06 24 June 24 1914St Louis MissouriDiedAugust 29 1980 1980 08 29 aged 65 St Louis MissouriResting placeCalvary Cemetery St Louis MissouriNationalityAmericanOccupationOrganized crimeSpouseCatherine P BurnsChildrenWilliam Giordano adopted Contents 1 Early life 2 St Louis crime family 3 Criminal career 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditAnthony Giordano nicknamed Tony G was born June 24 1914 in St Louis Missouri He married Catherine P Burns 3 and together they adopted a son named William Giordano 4 St Louis crime family EditBeginning in 1938 Giordano was arrested more than fifty times his charges included carrying concealed weapons robbery holdups income tax evasion and counterfeiting tax stamps 5 In his early years Giordano wore the wide brimmed pearl gray hats expensive suits and rings favored by many mobsters of that time He was uncle to Matthew Mike Trupiano 2 who later became boss Giordano was also a cousin to the Licavolis He was an uncle to St Louis crime family capo James Giammanco Giordano was known for his explosive temper In 1965 he threatened a Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI agent who was trying to ask him questions at his restaurant On another occasion in 1970 Giordano grabbed and physically threatened a priest who was trying to retrieve a stolen church vehicle at Giordano s towing company 6 Criminal career EditIn the early 1950s Giordano made several trips to Anzio Italy to smuggle heroin into the United States The US Federal Bureau of Narcotics observed him on three trips but did not gather enough evidence to indict him In 1956 Giordano was convicted of income tax evasion for his vending machine company and was sentenced to four years in federal prison When family boss John Vitale retired in 1960 Giordano took over the St Louis crime family 5 By the 1960s Giordano had assumed a lower profile as a blue collar worker He and his wife lived in a conservative home in southwest St Louis Giordano was often seen in work clothes at his rental properties performing carpentry or plumbing chores In February 1968 he was arrested as a suspected gambler during a citywide crackdown on gamblers 5 In 1972 he was convicted of illegally skimming gambling proceeds from the Aladdin Hotel amp Casino in Paradise Nevada through the Emprise Corporation with Michael Big Mike Polizzi and Anthony Tony Z Zerilli members of the Detroit Partnership In 1975 Giordano was convicted on charges of secretly trying to obtain ownership in the New Frontier Hotel and Casino in Paradise Nevada and was sent to prison 2 He was released in 1977 2 Giordano died on August 29 1980 2 and was buried on September 2 1980 in Calvary Cemetery St Louis City Missouri 7 His wife Catherine survived him and died December 29 2007 3 She was buried on January 2 2008 in Calvary Cemetery St Louis City Mo 3 References Edit Walsh Denny May 29 1970 Investigative Report A Two Faced Crime Fight in St Louis Life Magazine a b c d e Editorial Giordano St Louis Mobster Boss Dies Chicago Tribune August 30 1980 pp W19 a b c St Louis Post Dispatch Catherine P Burns Giordano Obituary Retrieved July 19 2011 Auble John 2002 A History of St Louis Gangsters St Louis Missouri The National Criminal Research Society Pp 36 a b c The St Louis Family Archived 2010 08 24 at the Wayback Machine by Allan May TruTV Crime Library Anthony Giordano St Louis Hot Head by Allan May Crime Magazine Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St Louis Anthony Giordano Burial Record Archived March 27 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved July 18 2011 External links EditAnthony Giordano St Louis Hot Head by Allan May Crime Magazine St Louis Family AmericanMafia com Giordano The St Louis Crime Family Crime Library Business positionsPreceded byJohn Johnny V Vitaleas boss St Louis crime familyActing boss1960s 1980 Succeeded byJohn Johnny V Vitale Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anthony Giordano amp oldid 1121315274, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
