Most Successful Capos

[nizarsoccer]

Thomas Petrizzo from the Colombo's.

[SonnyBlackstein]

Genovese in the 80's had powerhouse guys who'd never served: Gerardo, Canterino, Allie Shades, Buster Ardito, Gatto in Jersey.

Shades appears retired and only did a few years in the 90's. Not a bad run. Ardito never did time IIRC. Crazy.

Buster ARdito served briefly as Consulieri in the 70s

Source?

[SonnyBlackstein]

He was also Acting UnderBoss or Acting Consigliere in 1986.

Led the life youd want to lead in that life though.
Shotgun blast to the face aside.

[Pogo The Clown]

Genovese in the 80's had powerhouse guys who'd never served: Gerardo, Canterino, Allie Shades, Buster Ardito, Gatto in Jersey.

Shades appears retired and only did a few years in the 90's. Not a bad run. Ardito never did time IIRC. Crazy.

Buster ARdito served briefly as Consulieri in the 70s

Source?

He is correct. It was in some files from that era.


Pogo

[SonnyBlackstein]

Buster ARdito served briefly as Consulieri in the 70s

Source?
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He is correct. It was in some files from that era.
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Consig is a lifetime appointment no?

[rayray]

joe adonis

aside from a short prison term and deportation, very successful

[bn]

joe adonis

aside from a short prison term and deportation, very successful

He served as acting or official (I can't remember off the top of my head) underboss around 1937/1938.

[Pogo The Clown]

Buster ARdito served briefly as Consulieri in the 70s

Source?

He is correct. It was in some files from that era.
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Consig is a lifetime appointment no?
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Nope. Guy are removed from it by the Boss all the time.


Pogo

[SonnyBlackstein]

Nope. Guy are removed from it by the Boss all the time.

Now, sure, but back in the day consig was elected by all members, couldnt be dismissed by the boss and was a lifetime appointment.

[TallGuy19]

Wasn't there something in a recent Bonanno thread about official consig being a lifetime appointment and acting consig being appointed as needed?

[Pogo The Clown]

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Nope. Guy are removed from it by the Boss all the time.

Now, sure, but back in the day consig was elected by all members, couldnt be dismissed by the boss and was a lifetime appointment.
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Except they were dismissed by the boss or even killed on the Bosses orders. Assuming he was even dismissed. He could have voluntarily stepped down for whatever reason.

Wasn't there something in a recent Bonanno thread about official consig being a lifetime appointed and acting consig being appointed as needed?

I believe so but in reality the Boss can do what he wants.


Pogo

[motorfab]

I'd say Vic Cotroni fits perfectly

[Pmac2]

Mario traina was like the only capo under getting to go unscathed and from Mikey scars interview he was highly respected. That guy George deccico to

[bn]

Well if you consider Mario to be a successful capo, why not his father Giuseppe who served as a highly respected elder advisor/capo for 50 years? Although he may have served as UnderBoss at some point, not sure.

[B.]

Traina was consigliere in the 1920s and acting capo dei capi for D'Aquila, then served on the peace committee in 1931. Also served as an aide for the Commission for close to 40 years. By far one of the most overlooked and influential figures in mafia history.