Joe Esposito (politician)
Joe Esposito | |
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| Chicago, Illinois, Nineteenth Ward, Alderman | |
| In office 1920–1928 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Giuseppe Esposito October 6, 1871 Acerra, Campania, Italy |
| Died | March 21, 1928 (aged 56) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Politician, racketeer, bootlegger |
| Nickname | Diamond Joe |
Joseph Esposito (born Giuseppe Esposito, Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe eˈspɔːzito], October 6, 1871 – March 21, 1928) was an American politician best known for his involvement in bootlegging, extortion, prostitution, and labor racketeering in Chicago, Illinois, during the Prohibition era.