Bill Bufalino

Bill Bufalino
Born
William Eugene Bufalino

(1918-04-13)April 13, 1918
Pittston, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 12, 1990(1990-05-12) (aged 72)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Resting placeHoly Sepulchre Cemetery, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materDickinson School of Law
OccupationLawyer
Spouse
Marie Antoinette Meli
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(m. 1945)​
Children5
RelativesRussell Bufalino (cousin)[1]
Angelo Meli (uncle-in-law)
Vincent Meli (brother-in-law)

William Eugene Bufalino (/ˌbʌfəˈliːnoʊ/; April 13, 1918 – May 12, 1990) was an American attorney who represented the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) from 1947 until 1971. He retired in 1982. Bufalino worked closely with Jimmy Hoffa until 1971.[2] Bufalino died on May 12, 1990.

  1. ^ Brandt, Charles (2004). "I Heard You Paint Houses": Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran and the Inside Story of the Mafia, the Teamsters and the Last Ride of Jimmy Hoffa. Hanover, New Hampshire: Steerforth Press. ISBN 978-1-58642-077-2. OCLC 54897800. Alt URL
  2. ^ "William E. Bufalino Sr.; Attorney for Teamsters Union, Jimmy Hoffa". Los Angeles Times. May 21, 1990. Retrieved March 15, 2018. The attorney ended his lengthy relationship with Hoffa in 1971, four years before the labor leader disappeared.