Buster Guzzardo Explained

Buster J. Guzzardo
State House1:Louisiana
District1:72nd
Term Start1:1987
Term End1:1996
Predecessor1:Weldon Russell
Successor1:Robby Carter
Birth Name:Sebastian John Guzzardo
Birth Date:25 March 1923
Birth Place:Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Death Place:Independence, Louisiana, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Sara Marie Campo[1]
Children:6

Sebastian John Guzzardo Sr. (March 25, 1923 – November 26, 2021), known as Buster Guzzardo, was an American politician from the state of Louisiana.[2] He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 72nd district from 1987 to 1996. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army as a military police officer from 1943 to 1945.[3] In 1996, Guzzardo was indicted on 11 federal charges of obstructing law enforcement, extortion, conspiracy, conducting an illegal gambling business, aiding racketeering and mail fraud relating to a video poker investigation.[4] He later served 21 months in prison.[5] [6]

Guzzardo died on November 26, 2021, at the age of 98.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sara Guzzardo Obituary (2012) - Amite, LA - The Advocate. obits.theadvocate.com.
  2. Book: III, Charles Riddle. The Outhouse Report. December 11, 2012. Xlibris Corporation. 9781479762286. Google Books.
  3. Web site: PV1 Sebastian Buster Guzzardo. www.sttammanylibrary.org.
  4. Web site: State Representative Indicted in Video Poker Probe. AP NEWS.
  5. Web site: Mob associate gets 18 months in prison - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper. September 12, 1996. lasvegassun.com.
  6. News: Clipped From Daily World. Daily World. November 22, 1996. 2. newspapers.com.
  7. Web site: 'Buster' Guzzardo dies, age 98. 2021-11-30. The Daily Star. en.
  8. Web site: Sebastian John "Buster" Guzzardo Sr. . The Advocate . 30 November 2021 . 29 November 2021.