Waxey Gordon

Waxey Gordon
Gordon's 1933 mugshot
Born	Irving Wexler January 19, 1888 Lower East Side, New York City, U.S.
Died	June 24, 1952(1952-06-24) (aged 64) Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, San Francisco, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Bootlegger, racketeer
Conviction(s)	Tax evasion, Narcotics trafficking
Criminal penalty	10 years, 25 years

Irving Wexler (born January 19, 1888 – June 24, 1952) better known as Waxey Gordon, was an American gangster who specialized in bootlegging and illegal gambling. An associate of Arnold Rothstein during prohibition, he was caught up in a power struggle following Rothstein's death. Fellow Rothstein associates Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Meyer Lansky provided authorities with evidence that led to his imprisonment for ten years.