Michael James Genovese

Michael James Genovese (April 9, 1919 – October 31, 2006) was an alleged boss of the Pittsburgh crime family. References to Michael Genovese as the brother of New York mob boss Vito Genovese^[1] are to a different Michael Genovese; Michael James Genovese was first cousin to Vito Genovese.^[2]

^ See, for example, Owning major interests in the First National Service & Discount Corp., New York City, were leading Mafia members, among them Michael Genovese, younger brother of the notorious Vito Genovese, as testified to the N.Y. State loan shark probe. Allen, Robert S. and Scott, Paul (1964) "Inside Washington: Underworld Elements Turning to Banking" Jefferson City Post-Tribune (24 December 1964) p. 9, col. 3; Following Rogers to the witness stand was Michael Genovese, 50, brother of imprisoned Cosa Nostra Boss Vita Genovese. Staff (1964) "NY Commission Hears Nation IS Held In Billion-Dollar Grip of Loan Sharks" Albuquerque Journal(2 December 1964) p. 27, col. 1
^ DeVico, Peter J. "The Mafia Made Easy: The Anatomy and Culture of La Cosa Nostra". (pg. 186)

[1] See, for example, Owning major interests in the First National Service & Discount Corp., New York City, were leading Mafia members, among them Michael Genovese, younger brother of the notorious Vito Genovese, as testified to the N.Y. State loan shark probe. Allen, Robert S. and Scott, Paul (1964) "Inside Washington: Underworld Elements Turning to Banking" Jefferson City Post-Tribune (24 December 1964) p. 9, col. 3; Following Rogers to the witness stand was Michael Genovese, 50, brother of imprisoned Cosa Nostra Boss Vita Genovese. Staff (1964) "NY Commission Hears Nation IS Held In Billion-Dollar Grip of Loan Sharks" Albuquerque Journal(2 December 1964) p. 27, col. 1

[2] DeVico, Peter J. "The Mafia Made Easy: The Anatomy and Culture of La Cosa Nostra". (pg. 186)

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