Frank DeSimone
American mobster (1909–1967)
Frank A. DeSimone (July 17, 1909 – August 4, 1967) was an American mobster who was boss of the Los Angeles crime family from 1956 to 1967. DeSimone was the son of former don Rosario DeSimone. He was sometime referred to as "One Eye" because one of his eyes drooped. He was also related to Simone Scozzari and Joseph Civello.
Early life and education
Frank DeSimone was born in 1909 in Pueblo, Colorado. As a child, his family moved to Southern California. DeSimone graduated from the University of Southern California Law School.
Career
After passing the California bar exam, DeSimone became a lawyer in May 1933. DeSimone also became involved in the mob, working to orchestrate one of the many botched assassination attempts on Mickey Cohen. Jimmy Fratianno signaled DeSimone after a meeting with Cohen and DeSimone pulled up in a car with Frank Bompensiero, Leo Moceri, and another armed man.
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