Johnny Dio | |
|---|---|
 Dio in 1957 | |
| Born | Giovanni Ignazio Dioguardi April 29, 1914[1] |
| Died | January 12, 1979 (aged 64) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. John Cemetery, Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Mobster |
| Spouse | Anne Chrostek |
| Children | 3 |
| Allegiance | Lucchese crime family |
| Conviction(s) | Extortion, conspiracy, racketeering (1937) Tax evasion (1954) bankruptcy fraud (1966) |
Giovanni Ignazio Dioguardi (Italian: [dʒoˈvanni iɲˈɲattsjo di.oˈɡwardi]; April 29, 1914 – January 12, 1979), known as John "Johnny Dio" Dioguardi, was an Italian-American organized crime figure and a labor racketeer. He is known for being involved in the acid attack which led to the blinding of newspaper columnist Victor Riesel,[2] and for his role in creating fake labor union locals to help Jimmy Hoffa become General President of the Teamsters.[3]
- ^ Kihss, Peter. "John (Johnny Dio) Dioguardi, 64, A Leader In Organized Crime, Dies." New York Times. January 16, 1979.
- ^ Frankel, Max. "Johnny Dio and 4 Others Held As Masterminds in Riesel Attack." New York Times. August 29, 1956.
- ^ Sloane, Arthur A. Hoffa. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 1991. ISBN 0-262-19309-4