Word: patriarca
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Attorney, the highest federal law officer in Massachusetts. Until July 19, Markham enjoyed a reasonably good reputation in Boston's legal circles. He was known as quick-witted and charming, even though some questioned his legal talents. As U.S. Attorney, he had the distinction of convicting Raymond Patriarca, a New England Cosa Nostra boss, on two counts of conspiracy to murder. Yet he was blamed for allowing four defendants to escape punishment for the $ 1,551,277 Plymouth mail robbery. The Kennedy disaster was a hard blow professionally, since it was only last May that Markham resigned...