| John A. Busterud | |
| Birth Date: | 7 March 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Coos Bay, Oregon |
| Death Place: | San Rafael, California |
| State Assembly: | California |
| District: | 22nd |
| Term: | January 7, 1957 – January 7, 1963 |
| Preceded: | Bernard R. Brady |
| Succeeded: | George W. Milias |
| Party: | Republican |
| Children: | 3 |
| Rank: | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles: | 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]
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.