Background
Snortland, Howard Jerome was born on June 22, 1912 in Sharon, North Dakota, United States. Son of Thomas and Aline (Vig) Snortland.
Snortland, Howard Jerome was born on June 22, 1912 in Sharon, North Dakota, United States. Son of Thomas and Aline (Vig) Snortland.
Bachelor, University North Dakota, 1937. Master of Science, University North Dakota, 1958.
Cashier North Dakota Workmen's Compensation Bureau, 1937-1942, North Dakota State Treasurer' General’ s Office, 1945-1948. With North Dakota Department Public Instruction, Bismarck, 1948-1981, superintendent public instruction, 1977-1981. Education finance consultant, since 1981.
President State Economic Council, 1978. National president Committee Educational Data Systems, 1965-1967.
Chairman Burleigh American Red Cross, 1963-1967, board directors, since 1946, vice chairman, since 1964. Board directors Burleigh County Tuberculosis Association, since 1950. Stated clerk United Presbyterian Church, since 1942.
President North Dakota United Christian Campus Fellowship, 1964-1967, North Dakota Westminster Foundation, 1963-1970. Member North Dakota Synod Council, since 1970. Chairman United Way Fund, 1983.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member National Education Association, North Dakota Education Association, North Dakota School Business Officials, North Dakota Association Administrators, National Association Administrators, North Dakota Association Retired Employees (president since 1987), American Association Retired Persons (vice chairman North Dakota legislation committee 1992-1994, chairman since 1994), Kiwanis, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa (director emeritus).
Married Anna Adeline Anderson, September 1, 1940. Children: Jan Signe, Kristi Jo, Howard Jay.