Joseph Ida

Giuseppe "Joseph" Ida (born November 6, 1890, Calabria, Italy) was the head of the Philadelphia Mafia during the 1940s and 1950s, following the death of Giuseppe Dovi in 1946. Ida retired and returned to Italy in 1959, leaving the title of boss of the Philadelphia crime family to Angelo Bruno.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Capeci, Jerry (2012-01-10). The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mafia, 2nd Edition. Penguin. pp. 74–. ISBN 9781440625824. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Nash, Arthur (2010-07-28). New York City Gangland. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 95–. ISBN 9780738573144. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
American Mafia
Preceded by
Salvatore Sabella		 Philadelphia crime family
Boss
1962–1970s		 Succeeded by
Angelo Bruno


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