Robert Vanella
Robert Vanella | |
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| Born | May 15, 1879 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 1928 (aged 48) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Mayor of James Street, Roxie, Rocco Vanella, Rocco Venille |
| Occupation(s) | Mobster, funeral director |
| Conviction | Second degree murder (1908) |
| Criminal penalty | 50 years' imprisonment; released after six years |
Robert "Roxie" Vanella (May 15, 1879 – May 10, 1928) was an American crime figure of Italian descent. He was associated with Johnny Torrio, Big Jim Colosimo, Frankie Yale and Al Capone during the Prohibition era. In his later years, Vanella became a businessman and union organizer operating from the Lower East Side neighborhood of New York City, where he became fondly known as the "Mayor of James Street."