Joseph Lanza

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.

Joseph Lanza
NYPD mugshot of Joseph Lanza
Born1904 (1904)
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
DiedOctober 11, 1968 (aged 6364)
Other namesSocks
AllegianceGenovese crime family
Criminal chargeLabor racketeering (1938), extortion
PenaltyExtortion (7.5 - 10 years imprisonment)
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