JAMES "Head of the Elks" LUMIA

DOB: Sept. 10, 1903 - June 5, 1950

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OCCUPATION:
Owned an oil refinery and company at the Port of Tampa

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Lumia was a major player in the Tampa mob and was considered the right hand man of Salvatore Italiano. Contrary to FBI reports, he was NOT the first boss of the Mafia in Tampa.

Lumia was killed on June 5, when a black sedan pulled alongside his car as he was talking to some employees of his company. A gunman in the back seat pulled out a .12 gauge and fired a load of buckshot into Lumia's head. He died soon thereafter. Lumia's funeral was attended by all the major gangland figures in Tampa as well as Mayor Nick Nuccio, who considered Lumia a close friend.