Tommy Lucchese

Biography

Tommy Lucchese came to New York City from Palermo as a boy, and his ascent through the garment districts showcased sharp instincts for organization and alliances that eventually positioned him as the head of the Lucchese family during a turbulent century.

His leadership was marked by an effort to balance competing interests and maintain order, and the complex history of his life remains part of the broader story of the city he helped shape while he rests at Calvary Cemetery.