Ignazio "The Wolf" Lupo — imprisoned 1910–1916 — Vincenzo "Vincent" Terranova — became boss 1916–1920 — Ciro "The Artichoke King" Terranova — stepped down 1920–1922 — Vincenzo "Vincent" Terranova — murdered on May 8, 1922 1922–1930 — Giuseppe "Peter the Clutch Hand" Morello — murdered on August 15, 1930 1930–1931 — Joseph Catania — murdered on February 3, 1931 1931 — Charles "Lucky" Luciano — became boss April 1931 1931–1936 — Vito Genovese — promoted to acting boss in 1936, fled to Italy in 1937 Acting 1936–1937 – Anthony "Tony Bender" Strollo – demoted 1937–1951 — Guarino "Willie" Moretti — murdered in 1951 1951–1957 — Vito Genovese — second time as underboss 1957–1970 — Gerardo "Jerry" Catena — also boss of the New Jersey faction; jailed from 1970 to 1975 1970–1972 — Thomas "Tommy Ryan" Eboli — also served as front boss, murdered in 1972 1972–1975 — Frank "Funzi" Tieri — also served as front boss 1975–1981 — Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno — promoted to front boss in 1980 1981–1987 — Saverio "Sammy" Santora — died of natural causes 1987–2017 — Venero "Benny Eggs" Mangano — imprisoned in 1993, released December 2006, died August 18, 2017, of natural causes. Acting 1990–1997 — Michael "Mickey Dimino" Generoso — imprisoned from 1997 to 1998 Acting 1997–2003 — Joseph Zito Acting 2003–2005 — John "Johnny Sausage" Barbato — imprisoned from 2005 to 2008 2017–present — Ernest "Ernie" Muscarella Consigliere (official and acting) 1931–1937 — Frank Costello — promoted to acting boss in 1937 1937–1957 — "Sandino" — mysterious figure mentioned once by Valachi 1957–1972 — Michele "Mike" Miranda — retired in 1972 1972–1975 — Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno — promoted to underboss in 1975 1975–1978 — Antonio "Buckaloo" Ferro 1978–1980 — Dominick "Fat Dom" Alongi 1980–1981 — Vincent "Chin" Gigante — promoted to boss 1981–1990 — Louis "Bobby" Manna — imprisoned in 1990 Acting 1989–1990 — James "Little Guy" Ida — became official consigliere 1990–1997 — James "Little Guy" Ida — imprisoned in 1997 1997–2009 — Lawrence "Little Larry" Dentico — imprisoned from 2005 to 2009, retired. Acting 2005–2009 — Dominick "Quiet Dom" Cirillo – became official consigliere. 2009–2015 – Dominick "Quiet Dom" Cirillo — reportedly stepped down 2015–2018 – Peter "Petey Red" DiChiara – died on March 2, 2018 2018–2022 – Anthony "Tough Tony" Federici – died on November 9, 2022 Messaggero Messaggero – The messaggero (messenger) functions as liaison between crime