Joseph Lanza
Joseph Lanza | |
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NYPD mugshot of Joseph Lanza | |
| Born | 1904 |
| Died | October 11, 1968 (aged 63–64) |
| Other names | Socks |
| Allegiance | Genovese crime family |
| Criminal charge | Labor racketeering (1938), extortion |
| Penalty | Extortion (7.5 - 10 years imprisonment) |
Joseph A. "Socks" Lanza (1904 – October 11, 1968) was a New York labor racketeer and a member of the Genovese crime family, who controlled the Fulton Fish Market in Lower Manhattan through the United Seafood Worker's Union local 359 from 1923 to 1968.