Sebastian John Guzzardo Sr. (March 25, 1923 – November 26, 2021), known as Buster Guzzardo, was an American politician from the state of

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. He served in the

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from the 72nd district from 1987 to 1996. He was a veteran of

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, serving in the

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as a

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officer from 1943 to 1945. 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

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investigation. He later served 21 months in prison. Guzzardo died on November 26, 2021, at the age of 98.

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1923 births 2021 deaths Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives United States Army personnel of World War II People from Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 20th-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature {{Louisiana-politician-stub