John A. Busterud
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John A. Busterud | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 22nd district | |
In office January 7, 1957 – January 7, 1963 | |
Preceded by | Bernard R. Brady |
Succeeded by | George W. Milias |
Personal details | |
Born | Coos Bay, Oregon | March 7, 1921
Died | January 4, 2016 San Rafael, California | (aged 94)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Anne Witwer
(m. 1953; div. 2015) |
Children | 3 |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Battles/wars | World War II |
John Armand Busterud (March 7, 1921 - January 4, 2016) was a Republican Assemblyman in the California legislature for the 22nd District.[1] He was also Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, was married to Anne Witwer and had three children: John, James and Mary.[2]
Military service
[edit]After college, Busterund became an officer in the United States Army and served 90th Infantry Division in World War II.[3] His unit seized art and gold hidden by Germany in a salt mine. He wrote the Below The Salt, an account of his units capture of the German gold reserves at Merkers Mine in the war.[4][5] After the war, Busterund continued his service in the army and achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel.
References
[edit]- ^ "John A. Busterud". joincalifornia.com.
- ^ "John Busterud, environmental official and Marin Headlands activist, dies at 94". 11 January 2016.
- ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Busterud, John A. (2001). Below the salt : how the Fighting 90th Division struck gold and art treasure in a salt mine. [Philadelphia]: Xlibris. ISBN 1401016367. OCLC 49627251.
- ^ Colby, John (1991). War from the ground up : the 90th division in WWII. Nortex. OCLC 1023070473.