This next fellow bridged the gap of both street rackets and the murky nexus of the underworld’s business infiltration rackets. Lou Marconi was equally comfortable rolling up his sleeves and getting down and dirty in street rackets, or sporting a business suit and rubbing elbows with legitimate garment district businessmen. This is his life’s story.
Luigi (Louis) Marconi was born to Antonio and Josephine Marconi on March 29, 1910, in Binghamton, NY, an area commonly referred to as the “Triple-Cities Region.” It was an area heavily laden with Italian immigrants, especially those hailing from the Mediterranean island of Sicily. He grew up with one brother named Joseph.
