Brunsdale served in the North Dakota State Senate, as Governor of North Dakota from 1951 to 1957 and as U.S. Senator from November 19,1959 to August 7,1960.
Brunsdale served in the North Dakota State Senate (1927-34,1941-51). He was Governor of North Dakota from 1951 to 1957 and U.S. Senator from November 19,1959 to August 7,1960.