Richard Lonergan | |
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| Born | January 16, 1900 |
| Died | December 26, 1925 (aged 25) South Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Murdered |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
| Other names | Peg Leg Lonergan Pegleg Lonergan |
| Occupation | Mobster |
| Known for | Leader of the White Hand Gang |
| Parent | John Lonergan |
| Relatives | Anna Lonergan (sister) Bill Lovett (brother-in-law) Matty Martin (brother-in-law) |
Richard Joseph "Peg Leg" Lonergan (January 16, 1900 - December 26, 1925) was an American underworld figure and labor racketeer. He was a high-ranking member and the final leader of the White Hand Gang. He succeeded Bill Lovett after his murder in 1923 and, under his leadership, led a two-year campaign against Frankie Yale over the New York waterfront until he and five of his lieutenants were killed in South Brooklyn during a Christmas Day celebration at the Adonis Social Club in 1925.[1]