Abraham Sarkis (December 9, 1913 – June 1991) was a Boston mobster who, along with his partner Ilario "Larry Baione" Zannino were the most powerful and feared

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. Their reign lasted over fifty years beginning in 1934. During their tenure, it was said they made millions for Raymond Patriarca, Sr., head of New England's

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. During the 1960s, a failed attempt on his life was reportedly ordered by Zannin

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*United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. ''Department of Justice Budget Authorization: Hearings Before the Committee on the Judiciary''. 1978

*United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. ''Cigarette Bootlegging: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Crime of the Committee on the Judiciary''. 1978

1913 births 1991 deaths Criminals from New York (state) Depression-era gangsters {{Crime-org-stub

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