Buster Guzzardo

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]

Buster J. Guzzardo
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 72nd district
In office
1987–1996
Preceded byWeldon Russell
Succeeded byRobby Carter
Personal details
Born
Sebastian John Guzzardo

(1923-03-25)March 25, 1923
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 26, 2021(2021-11-26) (aged 98)
Independence, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSara Marie Campo[1]
Children6

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

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


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