Biography
Joseph Rao was born in New York City on March 12, 1901, to Charles and Francis Rao. Joseph Rao had two brothers, Vincent and Louis Rao. He was the cousin of Lucchese crime family consigliere Vincenzo Rao. Joseph Rao was married to Lena Stracci; they had a daughter Francis Rao and two sons, Robert and Charles Rao.
When asked his profession, Joseph Roe told people that he was a house painter. Rao stood 5'7" and weighed 190 pounds with brown eyes and black curly hair that he slicked back on his head. His home was in East Harlem.
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