LEGISLATIVE · LA · 1980-1996
Larry Bankston
State Senator · Senate · Democrat · Louisiana
NOTABLE
On the record
Former LA Senate Pro Tem; convicted 1997 of federal racketeering (video-poker industry); 41-month sentence
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · racketeering
Background
Louisiana's State Senator · Senate 1980–1996: Larry Bankston — 16-year tenure. Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Cleo Fields. Press-relevant: Former LA Senate Pro Tem; convicted 1997 of federal racketeering (video-poker industry); 41-month sentence. Same-year political environment (1980): Governor Dave Treen.
Auto-synthesized summary from Officium's indexed fields (tenure, predecessor / successor chain, career arc, FEC matches). Treat as derived metadata, not primary source.
Others who held this office in Louisiana
- Derrick Shepherd (2004-2008)
- Cleo Fields (1988-1992)