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|founded by= [[Vito Corleone]] <br> [[Emilio Barzini]] <br> [[Anthony Stracci|Anthony]]/[[Victor Stracci]] <br> [[Ottilio Cuneo|Ottilio]]/[[Carmine Cuneo]] <br> [[Philip Tattaglia]]
  
|founded by= [[Vito Corleone]] <br> [[Emilio Barzini]] <br> [[Anthony Stracci|Anthony]]/[[Victor Stracci]] <br> [[Ottilio Cuneo|Ottilio]]/[[Carmine Cuneo]] <br> [[Philip Tattaglia]]
 
|years active= [[1934]]-present
  
|years active= [[1934]]-present
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|territory= [[New York City|New York]], [[New Jersey]], [[Atlantic City]], [[Philadelphia]], [[Boston]], [[Chicago]], [[Cleveland]], [[Detroit]], [[Milwaukee]], [[New Orleans]], [[Tampa]], [[Miami]], [[Los Angeles]], [[San Francisco]], [[Kansas City]], [[Las Vegas]], [[Reno]], [[Buffalo]]
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|territory= [[New York City|New York]], [[New Jersey]], [[Atlantic City]], [[Philadelphia]], [[Boston]], [[Chicago]], [[Cleveland]], [[Detroit]], [[Milwaukee]], [[New Orleans]], [[Tampa]], [[Miami]], [[Los Angeles]], [[San Francisco]], [[Kansas City]], [[Las Vegas]], [[Reno]], [[Buffalo]], [[Havana]]
 
|ethnicity= Italian, Italian-American
  
|ethnicity= Italian, Italian-American
 
|membership= 9<ref name="The Godfather's Revenge">''[[The Godfather's Revenge]]''</ref>
  
|membership= 9<ref name="The Godfather's Revenge">''[[The Godfather's Revenge]]''</ref>
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|criminal activities= Labor racketeering, illegal gambling, drug trafficking
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|criminal activities= Various criminal activities
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|allies= [[Five Families]], [[Roth syndicate]], [[Murder, Inc.]], [[Teamsters]], [[Indelicato clan]]
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|allies= [[Five Families]], [[Roth syndicate]], [[Murder, Inc.]], [[Teamsters]], [[Sicilian Mafia]]
 
|rivals=}}
  
|rivals=}}
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The '''Commission''' is the ruling body of the [[American Mafia|Mafia]] in the [[United States]] which was established to oversee Mafia activities.
  
The '''Commission''' is the ruling body of the [[American Mafia|Mafia]] in the [[United States]] which was established to oversee Mafia activities.
   
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Comprising of the Dons of the most powerful Mafia families, the Commission is usually summoned to settle disputes and to approve new members, [[caporegime]]s or bosses. Only the Commission can decide to remove a [[Don]] from power, although many unauthorised cases have passed.
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Consisting of the Dons of the most powerful Mafia families, the Commission is usually summoned to settle disputes and to approve new members, [[caporegime]]s or bosses. Only the Commission can decide to remove a [[Don]] from power, although many unauthorised cases have passed.
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
 
The Commission was formed by [[Vito Corleone]] during the [[Pacification of New York]] in the 1930s.
  
The Commission was formed by [[Vito Corleone]] during the [[Pacification of New York]] in the 1930s.
   
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In [[1948]], after the murder of [[Vito Corleone]]'s son [[Sonny Corleone|Sonny]], a meeting was held in order to broker a peace between the warring [[Corleone crime family|Corleone]] and [[Tattaglia crime family|Tattaglia]] families. [[Emilio Barzini]] presided over the meeting and acted as a mediator. At the meeting, Vito realized that the other New York dons had secretly aligned themselves with Emilio Barzini in order to force the Corleone family into sharing its political protection with the rest of the Commission, which was involved in a burgeoning drug trade that Vito was opposed to. Vito reluctantly agreed to share his political influence to protect the drug trade, thus avoiding further bloodshed and ending the [[Five Families War]].
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In [[1948]], after the murder of Vito Corleone's son [[Sonny Corleone|Sonny]], a meeting was held in order to broker a peace between the warring [[Corleone crime family|Corleone]] and [[Tattaglia crime family|Tattaglia]] families. [[Emilio Barzini]] presided over the meeting and acted as a mediator. At the meeting, Vito realized that the other New York dons had secretly aligned themselves with Emilio Barzini in order to force the Corleone family into sharing its political protection with the rest of the Commission, which was involved in a burgeoning drug trade that Vito was opposed to. Vito reluctantly agreed to share his political influence to protect the drug trade, thus avoiding further bloodshed and ending the [[Five Families War]].
   
 
In [[1955]], Vito's youngest son and successor, [[Michael Corleone|Michael]], exacted revenge by having Barzini, [[Philip Tattaglia]], [[Victor Stracci]], and [[Carmine Cuneo]] assassinated in dramatic fashion, effectively wiping out the Commission and consolidating the now-hegemonic power of the Corleone family.
  
In [[1955]], Vito's youngest son and successor, [[Michael Corleone|Michael]], exacted revenge by having Barzini, [[Philip Tattaglia]], [[Victor Stracci]], and [[Carmine Cuneo]] assassinated in dramatic fashion, effectively wiping out the Commission and consolidating the now-hegemonic power of the Corleone family.
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By the 1970s, the Commission had reformed while the Corleone family had receded from criminal activity in an effort to become "legit" through corporate endeavors. Michael still appeared to exercise ''de facto'' control over the body, as he was personally responsible for blocking [[Joey Zasa]]'s progress through the Commission.
  
By the 1970s, the Commission had reformed while the Corleone family had receded from criminal activity in an effort to become "legit" through corporate endeavors. Michael still appeared to exercise ''de facto'' control over the body, as he was personally responsible for blocking [[Joey Zasa]]'s progress through the Commission.
   
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In [[1979]], Zasa organized a [[Atlantic City Massacre|helicopter raid]] during a Commission meeting in [[Atlantic City]], sparing only a few lucky men, his benefactor [[Osvaldo Altobello|Don Altobello]] and [[Michael Corleone]], who escaped just in time. However, it later became known that the person who was trying to kill Michael was in fact his long-term ally, Don Altobello, who had requested for that particular meeting in the first place.
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In [[1979]], Zasa organized a [[Atlantic City Massacre|helicopter raid]] during a Commission meeting in [[Atlantic City]], sparing only a few lucky men, his benefactor [[Osvaldo Altobello|Don Altobello]] and Michael Corleone, who escaped just in time. However, it later became known that the person who was trying to kill Michael was in fact his long-term ally, Don Altobello, who had requested for that particular meeting in the first place.
   
 
==Structure==
  
==Structure==
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===Historical leadership of the Commission===
  
===Historical leadership of the Commission===
   
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====Chairman of the Commission====
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'''Chairman of the Commission'''
 
*1934-1945 — [[Vito Corleone]]
  
*1934-1945 — [[Vito Corleone]]
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*1948-1955 — [[Emilio Barzini]]
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*1945-1955 — [[Emilio Barzini]]
 
*1955-1970s — [[Michael Corleone]]
  
*1955-1970s — [[Michael Corleone]]
 
*1970s-1979 — [[Osvaldo Altobello|Don Altobello]]
  
*1970s-1979 — [[Osvaldo Altobello|Don Altobello]]
   
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===The original Commission===
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===The original Commission (1934-1961)===
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====[[New York City|New York]]====
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'''[[Five Families]] of [[New York City|New York]]'''
 
*[[Corleone crime family|Corleone family]]
  
*[[Corleone crime family|Corleone family]]
 
*[[Barzini crime family|Barzini family]]
  
*[[Barzini crime family|Barzini family]]
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*[[Cuneo crime family|Cuneo family]]
  
*[[Cuneo crime family|Cuneo family]]
 
*[[Stracci crime family|Stracci family]]
  
*[[Stracci crime family|Stracci family]]
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[[New Jersey]]
  
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*[[DiMeo crime family|DiMeo family]]
  
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====[[Detroit]]====
  
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*[[Zaluchi crime family|Zaluchi family]]
  
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====[[Cleveland]]====
  
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*[[Forlenza crime family|Forlenza family]]
  
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====[[Florida]]/[[New Orleans]]====
  
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*[[Tramonti crime family|Tramonti family]]
  
   
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'''East Coast/Southern U.S.'''
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===The reformed Commission===
  
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*[[Tramonti crime family|Tramonti family]] ([[New Orleans]])
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====[[New York City|New York]]====
  
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'''Midwest'''
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*[[Chicago Outfit]] ([[Chicago]]) (gained a seat in 1955)
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*[[Zaluchi crime family|Zaluchi family]] ([[Detroit]])
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*[[Forlenza crime family|Forlenza family]] ([[Cleveland]])
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===The reformed Commission (1961-present)===
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'''Five Families of New York'''
 
*[[Corleone crime family|Corleone family]]
  
*[[Corleone crime family|Corleone family]]
 
*[[Barzini crime family|Barzini family]]
  
*[[Barzini crime family|Barzini family]]
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*[[Cuneo crime family|Cuneo family]]
  
*[[Cuneo crime family|Cuneo family]]
 
*[[Stracci crime family|Stracci family]]
  
*[[Stracci crime family|Stracci family]]
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====[[Chicago]]====
  
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'''East Coast/Southern U.S.'''
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*[[Chicago Outfit]]
  
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*[[Greco crime family|Greco family]] ([[Philadelphia]])
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====[[Detroit]]====
  
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*[[Zaluchi crime family|Zaluchi family]]
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*[[Tramonti crime family|Tramonti family]] ([[New Orleans]])
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====[[Philadelphia]]====
  
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'''Midwest'''
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*[[Greco crime family|Greco family]]
  
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*[[Chicago Outfit]] ([[Chicago]])
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====[[Florida]]/[[New Orleans]]====
  
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*[[Tramonti crime family|Tramonti family]]
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*[[Zaluchi crime family|Zaluchi family]] ([[Detroit]])
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
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File:Commission meeting 1979.jpg|The Commission meeting in Atlantic City in 1979.
  
File:Commission meeting 1979.jpg|The Commission meeting in Atlantic City in 1979.
 
</gallery></center>
  
</gallery></center>
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==Notes and references==
  
==Notes and references==
 
{{Reflist}}
  
{{Reflist}}
   
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==External links==
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*{{WP|The Commission (mafia)|The Commission}}
 
{{Dons}}
  
{{Dons}}
 
{{Families}}
  
{{Families}}
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[[Category:Families]]
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[[Category:Organizations]]
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[[Category:Real world articles]]

Revision as of 21:48, 23 July 2015

The Commission is the ruling body of the Mafia in the United States which was established to oversee Mafia activities.

Consisting of the Dons of the most powerful Mafia families, the Commission is usually summoned to settle disputes and to approve new members, caporegimes or bosses. Only the Commission can decide to remove a Don from power, although many unauthorised cases have passed.

History

The Commission was formed by Vito Corleone during the Pacification of New York in the 1930s.

In 1948, after the murder of Vito Corleone's son Sonny, a meeting was held in order to broker a peace between the warring Corleone and Tattaglia families. Emilio Barzini presided over the meeting and acted as a mediator. At the meeting, Vito realized that the other New York dons had secretly aligned themselves with Emilio Barzini in order to force the Corleone family into sharing its political protection with the rest of the Commission, which was involved in a burgeoning drug trade that Vito was opposed to. Vito reluctantly agreed to share his political influence to protect the drug trade, thus avoiding further bloodshed and ending the Five Families War.

In 1955, Vito's youngest son and successor, Michael, exacted revenge by having Barzini, Philip Tattaglia, Victor Stracci, and Carmine Cuneo assassinated in dramatic fashion, effectively wiping out the Commission and consolidating the now-hegemonic power of the Corleone family.

By the 1970s, the Commission had reformed while the Corleone family had receded from criminal activity in an effort to become "legit" through corporate endeavors. Michael still appeared to exercise de facto control over the body, as he was personally responsible for blocking Joey Zasa's progress through the Commission.

In 1979, Zasa organized a helicopter raid during a Commission meeting in Atlantic City, sparing only a few lucky men, his benefactor Don Altobello and Michael Corleone, who escaped just in time. However, it later became known that the person who was trying to kill Michael was in fact his long-term ally, Don Altobello, who had requested for that particular meeting in the first place.

Structure

Historical leadership of the Commission

Chairman of the Commission

The original Commission (1934-1961)

Five Families of New York

East Coast/Southern U.S.

Midwest

The reformed Commission (1961-present)

Five Families of New York

East Coast/Southern U.S.

Midwest

Gallery

Notes and references

  1. ↑ The Godfather's Revenge

External links

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