Sam Maceo

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Salvatore V. "Sam" Maceo (Italian pronunciation: [salvaˈtoːre maˈtʃɛːo]; March 1, 1894 – April 16, 1951) was an American business entrepreneur, power broker and racketeer in Galveston, Texas, who controlled both the government and organized crime in the city for almost 30 years. During the 1920s and 1930s, Galveston emerged as a nationally known resort city, because of the gambling, prostitution and free flowing liquor, vices that were offered at the backrooms of restaurants and nightclubs, a period known as Galveston's Open Era. His organization, often called the Maceo Syndicate or the Maceo Organisation, was involved in illegal gambling, prostitution, numbers racket and bootlegging and he received substantial income from these activities. rdf:langString
rdf:langString Sam Maceo
rdf:langString Sam Maceo
rdf:langString Galveston, Texas
rdf:langString Sam Maceo
rdf:langString Baltimore, Maryland, US
xsd:date 1951-04-16
rdf:langString Palermo, Sicily, Italy
xsd:date 1894-03-01
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rdf:langString Galveston Memorial Park, Galveston, Texas, U.S.
xsd:date 1894-03-01
rdf:langString Salvatore Maceo
xsd:date 1951-04-16
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rdf:langString Organized crime; established Galveston as a gaming and entertainment center
rdf:langString Barber, businessman, Political power broker, supper club manager, bootlegger
rdf:langString smaller gangs in Texas
rdf:langString "Velvet Glove"
rdf:langString Victor J. Fertitta and Anthony Fertitta
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rdf:langString Salvatore V. "Sam" Maceo (Italian pronunciation: [salvaˈtoːre maˈtʃɛːo]; March 1, 1894 – April 16, 1951) was an American business entrepreneur, power broker and racketeer in Galveston, Texas, who controlled both the government and organized crime in the city for almost 30 years. During the 1920s and 1930s, Galveston emerged as a nationally known resort city, because of the gambling, prostitution and free flowing liquor, vices that were offered at the backrooms of restaurants and nightclubs, a period known as Galveston's Open Era. His organization, often called the Maceo Syndicate or the Maceo Organisation, was involved in illegal gambling, prostitution, numbers racket and bootlegging and he received substantial income from these activities. At the height of his power, he was able to control both the government and organized crime in the city. Sometimes known as the "Velvet Glove," Sam held considerable criminal and political influence in Southeast Texas and soon expanded his empire throughout the state. During his lifetime he and his island home were known nationwide.
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