DUTCH SCHULTZ

X’zavia Parsons 8Th period English

Arthur Simon Flegenheimer. Born : August 6,1902 Birthplace: Bronx, New York Died: 24-Oct-1935 Location of death: Newark, NJ Cause of death: Murder Remains: Buried, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY

Gender: Male Religion: Jewish Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Criminal

Nationality: Jewish Executive summary: Bootlegger, murderer, numbers racketeer

Why the individual is considered a leader? He knew what he wanted and so he

built an alliance with others that had criminal power in New York. Also Used money and violence to gain power over unions.

Schultz Followers

Meyer Lansky Bumpy Johnson Joey Noe Bergen Gang of pick pockets

What characteristics separate this leader from others? He killed anyone that was in his way

of his goals.. Schultz made agreements with

others to make him and others money.

An impulsive killer that killed anyone who was challenging his authority.

How long was this person in leadership? During prohibition Schultz was a well

known bootlegger .He opened several saloons and supplied them with hijacked whiskey, smuggled liquor from Canada and Europe.

By 1932 all of Dutch bootlegging and gambling was put away from him being arrested from back taxes.

Negative Traits ?

A very impulsive killer. He used money and violence to gain

power over unions.

The Last Of The Dutchman . Schultz had a disagreement with

other mobsters and as there were some on his side ,the others felt Schultz were betraying them by killing a dedicated member of a gang.