Buster Guzzardo

"Guzzardo" redirects here; not to be confused with Guzzardi.

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 by	Weldon Russell
Succeeded by	Robby Carter
Personal details
Born	Sebastian John Guzzardo (1923-03-25)March 25, 1923 Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	November 26, 2021(2021-11-26) (aged 98) Independence, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sara Marie Campo[1]
Children	6

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