Charles Solomon (racketeer)
Charles "King" Solomon | |
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| Born | Charles Solomon 1884 |
| Died | January 24, 1933 (aged 48–49) |
| Cause of death | Shot by rival gunmen |
| Nationality | Russian-American |
| Years active | 1900s-1933 |
| Conviction | Perjury |
| Criminal penalty | 5 years imprisonment (served 13 months, 1922) |
Charles "King" Solomon (1884 – January 24, 1933) was a Russian-born mob boss who controlled Boston's bootlegging, narcotics, and illegal gambling during the Prohibition era.