13 Facts About Hans Ustrud

Hans Andreas Ustrud was an American educator and politician from the US state of South Dakota.

Hans Ustrud was born near Baltic in Minnehaha County, Dakota Territory, on November 4,1871.

Hans Ustrud was the third child born to Julia and Halvor O Ustrud, who had immigrated from Norway in 1866 and settled in Minnehaha County in 1868.

Hans Ustrud graduated from the Lutheran Normal School in 1895, and taught in Dane County, Wisconsin, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

In 1902, Hans Ustrud was elected as a Republican as superintendent of schools for Minnehaha County.

Hans Ustrud served as state superintendent until 1911, and returned to teaching.

Hans Ustrud was a candidate for in the 1914 elections, but withdrew his candidacy before the election.

Hans Ustrud served on the state board of railroad commissioners from 1915 through 1920, and as state rural school inspector from 1921 until 1924.

Hans Ustrud then worked for Carl Gunderson, the governor of South Dakota.

Hans Ustrud served as assistant director of taxation during Bulow's administration.

Hans Ustrud ran for the Democratic nomination for governor of South Dakota against Berry in the 1934 election.

Hans Ustrud was elected secretary-treasurer of the South Dakota Progressive Federation in 1938.

Hans Ustrud died of a heart attack on April 20,1943, in Sioux Falls.