Byron Knutson

Byron Knutson
2nd North Dakota Labor Commissioner
In office
1987–1991
GovernorGeorge A. Sinner
Preceded byOrville W. Hagen
Succeeded byCraig Hagen
16th North Dakota Insurance Commissioner
In office
1977–1981
GovernorArthur A. Link
Preceded byJorris O. Wigen
Succeeded byJorris O. Wigen
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
from the 20th district
In office
1959–1963
Preceded byC. H. Hofstrand
Succeeded byS. F. Hoffner
Personal details
Born (1929-11-09) November 9, 1929 (age 95)
Harlow, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-NPL
SpouseBernice Hofstad
EducationUniversity of North Dakota
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Battles/warsKorean War

Byron Knutson (born November 9, 1929, near Harlow, North Dakota) is a North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party politician who served as the North Dakota Insurance Commissioner from 1977 to 1980 and as the North Dakota Labor Commissioner from 1987 to 1990.[1] He previously served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1959 to 1962.[2]