26 Facts About Anthony Scotto

Anthony Scotto's father worked for the New York City Department of Sanitation and was a union organizer.

At age 16, Anthony Scotto started working as a longshoreman on the Brooklyn waterfront.

Anthony Scotto studied pre-law and political science at Brooklyn College for two years, then dropped out.

Anthony Scotto eventually joined Anastasio at the union local and became an ILA officer.

Anthony Scotto rose to the job of clerk in the local and then to recording secretary.

In 1959, Anthony Scotto became the organization director at Local 1814.

In 1963, Anastasio died and Anthony Scotto succeeded him as head of ILA Local 1814.

Anthony Scotto promised a new era of labor harmony on the waterfront.

Anthony Scotto eventually became the ILA general organizer, one of the three highest positions in the 100,000 member labor union.

Anthony Scotto dismissed Valachi's claims, saying it was part of a US Justice Department vendetta against him.

Anthony Scotto became one of the most powerful mafiosos in New York due to his powerful political connections.

In 1972, Scotto used his influence to get his lawyer, Bertram Perkel, appointed as a special counselor to Police Commissioner Patrick V Murphy.

Also in 1972, Anthony Scotto was named as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, but stepped down in protest over the actions of the Convention Credentials Committee.

Anthony Scotto had numerous dealings with Carey over political appointments and labor issues.

When Democrat Mario Cuomo ran for mayor of New York in 1977, Anthony Scotto donated $50,000 to his campaign.

On January 17,1979, Anthony Scotto was indicted on 33 federal bribery and racketeering charges.

Anthony Scotto was accused of accepting $300,000 over five years from two dockside businessmen who employed his union workers.

Anthony Scotto accepted a free swimming pool built by one businessman at Anthony Scotto's vacation home.

On November 16,1979, Anthony Scotto was convicted on all charges.

Anthony Scotto served time at Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury, a prison in Minnesota and Federal Correctional Institution, Otisville.

In October 1984, after serving 39 months, Anthony Scotto was released from prison.

Anthony Scotto has been identified as a made man, or full member, of the Gambino family by government witness Salvatore Gravano.

Former union leader Victor Gotbaum reached out to Anthony Scotto to help him in his battle against the Teamsters Union for jurisdiction over New York City's hospital workers.

Anthony Scotto made his attorney, Bertram Perkel, DC 37's outside counsel.

Anthony Scotto lectured about labor relations at Harvard University and the New School for Social Research in Manhattan.

Anthony Scotto served as a trustee for the Brooklyn Academy of Music.