James McLean (mobster)
James McLean | |
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McLean's September 27, 1958 mugshot | |
| Born | James Joseph McLean January 26, 1930 Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 1965 (aged 35) Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gun shot |
| Other names | Buddy McLean |
| Occupation | Crime boss |
| Years active | 1955–1965 |
| Successor | Howie Winter |
| Allegiance | Winter Hill Gang |
James Joseph McLean (January 26, 1930 – October 31, 1965), known as "Buddy" McLean, was an American mobster, who was the original boss of the Somerville, Massachusetts-based Winter Hill Gang during the 1960s. McLean was well known throughout the Greater Boston area as an unstoppable street fighter. He accumulated injuries including several scars on his neck and face as well as a damaged left eye. A friend of McLean once said, "He looks like a choir boy, but fights like the devil."