James T. Licavoli
James T. Licavoli | |
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Licavoli's 1947 police mugshot | |
| Born | Vincentio Licavoli November 24, 1904 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S |
| Died | November 23, 1985 (aged 80) Oxford, Wisconsin, U.S |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Occupation | Crime boss |
| Predecessor | John T. Scalish |
| Successor | John Tronolone |
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| Allegiance | Cleveland crime family |
| Conviction | Federal RICO charges (1982) |
| Criminal penalty | 17 years' imprisonment (1982) |
James T. Licavoli (born Vincentio Licavoli; August 18, 1904 − November 23, 1985), also known as "Jack White" or "Blackie", was an American mobster based in Cleveland, Ohio, who became boss of the Cleveland crime family in 1976. In 1982, Licavoli became one of the earliest organized crime figures to be convicted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO Act).