Hjalmar Carl Nygaard

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Hjalmar Carl Nygaard (24 March 1906–18 July 1963) was a United States Representative from North Dakota, elected as a Republican to the 87th and 88th Congresses and served from January 3, 1961, until his death.

He was born on a farm near Sharon, Steele County, North Dakota and attended the public schools of Sharon, Mayville State Teachers College, and the University of North Dakota.

Hjalmar Nygaard taught in the rural schools of Emmons and Steele Counties from 1932 to 1935 and then was engaged in the grocery and hardward businesses from 1936 through 1960.

He served as mayor of Sharon and as a member of the school board and then as member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1949 to 1960. He served as majority leader of that body in 1955 and 1957 and as speaker in 1959. He was a member of the National Monument Commission from 1961 to 1963.

He died in the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1963 and was buried in City Cemetery, Enderlin.

Preceded by Quentin N. Burdick

United States Representative for North Dakota - Dist. 2 1961–1963

Succeeded by Don L. Short

Preceded by Don L. Short

United States Representative for North Dakota 1963–1965

Succeeded by Mark Andrews