This article is about the gambler and bookmaker. For the composer, see Frank William Erickson.
Frank Erickson (1896 – March 2, 1968) was an American mobster and bookmaker, known for his association with businessman, gambler and racketeer, Arnold Rothstein.
He was born in New York City to parents of Swedish and Irish descent. After the death of his father, he grew up in an orphanage.
Frank Erickson was Arnold Rothstein's right-hand man and New York's largest bookmaker during the 1930s and 40s. Eventually, Erickson became very well known among bookmakers nationwide for handling "lay-off" bets. With Chicago's Moses Annenberg, Erickson developed a country wide wire service, making possible for the first time nationwide synchronized betting. Erickson never saw any of these profits because soon after, bookmaking became illegal and the government took over. In Robert Lacey's book on Meyer Lanksy, Erickson was named "the largest book maker on the East Coast, if not in all America." Additionally, it is a little-known fact that many of Erickson's profits went to charity. Along with many other ventures, he was a major contributor to the construction of a children's hospital in NYC. He allegedly had connections with the mob.
He died on March 2, 1968, from cardiac arrest while undergoing surgery on a bleeding ulcer.
Brushes with the Lawedit
Between the years of 1919 to 1926 Erickson was arrested five times for gambling only to have the charges dismissed each time. He was arrested again in 1939 for vagrancy and was so insulted by the charge, he arrived to court in an armoured car, escorted by Brink's guards. He showed the presiding body securities worth $125,000 to prove he wasn't a vagrant. That case, too, was dismissed. Erickson served 10 months on Riker's Island after eventually being convicted by District Attorney Frank Hogan.[1]
Referencesedit
^Katz, L. (1973). "Uncle Frank." Drake Publishers, New York, NY. ISBN0-87749-549-1
Eisenberg, D., Dan, U., and Landau, E. (1979). "Meyer Lansky: Mogul of the Mob." New York: Paddington Press. ISBN0-448-22206-X, ISBN0-7092-0151-6
Katz, L. (1973). "Uncle Frank." New York, NY: Drake Publishers. ISBN0-87749-549-1
frank, erickson, this, article, about, gambler, bookmaker, composer, frank, william, erickson, 1896, march, 1968, american, mobster, bookmaker, known, association, with, businessman, gambler, racketeer, arnold, rothstein, born1896new, york, city, diedmarch, 19. This article is about the gambler and bookmaker For the composer see Frank William Erickson Frank Erickson 1896 March 2 1968 was an American mobster and bookmaker known for his association with businessman gambler and racketeer Arnold Rothstein Frank EricksonBorn1896New York City U S DiedMarch 2 1968 1968 03 02 aged 71 72 Biography editHe was born in New York City to parents of Swedish and Irish descent After the death of his father he grew up in an orphanage Frank Erickson was Arnold Rothstein s right hand man and New York s largest bookmaker during the 1930s and 40s Eventually Erickson became very well known among bookmakers nationwide for handling lay off bets With Chicago s Moses Annenberg Erickson developed a country wide wire service making possible for the first time nationwide synchronized betting Erickson never saw any of these profits because soon after bookmaking became illegal and the government took over In Robert Lacey s book on Meyer Lanksy Erickson was named the largest book maker on the East Coast if not in all America Additionally it is a little known fact that many of Erickson s profits went to charity Along with many other ventures he was a major contributor to the construction of a children s hospital in NYC He allegedly had connections with the mob He died on March 2 1968 from cardiac arrest while undergoing surgery on a bleeding ulcer Brushes with the Law editBetween the years of 1919 to 1926 Erickson was arrested five times for gambling only to have the charges dismissed each time He was arrested again in 1939 for vagrancy and was so insulted by the charge he arrived to court in an armoured car escorted by Brink s guards He showed the presiding body securities worth 125 000 to prove he wasn t a vagrant That case too was dismissed Erickson served 10 months on Riker s Island after eventually being convicted by District Attorney Frank Hogan 1 References edit Katz L 1973 Uncle Frank Drake Publishers New York NY ISBN 0 87749 549 1 Eisenberg D Dan U and Landau E 1979 Meyer Lansky Mogul of the Mob New York Paddington Press ISBN 0 448 22206 X ISBN 0 7092 0151 6Katz L 1973 Uncle Frank New York NY Drake Publishers ISBN 0 87749 549 1Kefauver Committee Interim Report 1 Aug 18 1950 http www onewal com kef kef1 htmlLacey R 1991 Little Man Meyer Lansky and the Gangster Life Canada Little Brown and Company ISBN 0 316 51168 4 nbsp This United States biographical article related to crime is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Erickson amp oldid 1192899950, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
