Morris Kessler

Morris L. Kessler (January 6, 1912 – September 30, 1935) was an American mobster and member of Joseph Amberg's gang in Brooklyn during the early 1930s. As Amberg's personal chauffeur and bodyguard, Kessler was a close associate in his organization until he was killed alongside his boss at a Brownsville auto garage by members of Murder Incorporated in 1935. The gangland slayings of Kessler and Amberg were among the first major contract killings committed by Murder Inc. and was one of the most publicized of the era.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 06, 1912
Birth place
New York City , United States , New York
Nationality
United States
Ethnicity
American Jews
Religion
Jews
Date of deathSeptember 30, 1935
Place of death
Brownsville Brooklyn , United States , New York
Resting place
Flushing Queens , Mount Hebron Cemetery (New York City)
Known for
Chauffeur
Joseph C. Amberg

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