During the Castellammarese War of 1930–31, Joseph Bonanno served as one of Salvatore Maranzano’s leading lieutenants. After Charles (“Lucky”) Luciano helped engineer the deaths of both Giuseppe (Joe) Masseria and Maranzano, Bonanno succeeded Maranzano as head of the family. He subsequently became one of the original members of the Mafia Commission established by Luciano.
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