United States. Bureau of Prisons

Frank Costello was born Francesco Castiglia in Lauropoli, Italy, on January 26, 1891, the son of Luigi and Maria Castiglia. He and his father moved to New York City around 1895, and the family later owned a grocery store. Francesco Castiglia changed his name to "Frank Costello" and became the leader of an Italian street gang; by the age of 20, he had been arrested twice for assault and battery. After his release from prison on a gun charge around 1913, Costello developed legitimate businesses to cover his illegal activities, which included bootlegging. He and his wife, Loretta Geigerman, were married in 1914. Costello partnered with several other organized crime bosses in the 1920s and 1930s, continuing to profit from his interests in alcohol distribution and hotel ownership. After appearing before the United States Senate Crime Investigating Committee in 1951, Costello was convicted of contempt in 1952 and imprisoned in various federal correctional facilities in 1952 and 1953. He continued to serve occasional prison sentences until his retirement around 1961, and the United States government repeatedly attempted to deport him throughout the remainder of his life. Frank Costello died in New York City on February 18, 1973.

From the guide to the Frank Costello letters, Costello, Frank letters, 1952-1953, (William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan)

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