Hruska's political career began In 1944, when he accepted a seat on the Douglas County Board of Commissioners to succeed a friend who had resigned the post. He served as a regular member from 1944 to 1945 and as chairman from 1945 to 1952.<ref name=wpost/> During his time on the board of commissioners, Hruska also sat on the advisory committee of the Nebraska Board of Control from 1947 to 1952.<ref name=bioguide>{{cite web|url=https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=H000875|title=Hruska, Roman Lee (1904-1999)|work=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|publisher=U.S. Congress|accessdate=July 6, 2021}}</ref> He was president of the Nebraska Association of County Officials from 1950 to 1951 and vice president of the National Association of County Officials from 1951 to 1952.<ref name=bioguide/> | Hruska's political career began In 1944, when he accepted a seat on the Douglas County Board of Commissioners to succeed a friend who had resigned the post. He served as a regular member from 1944 to 1945 and as chairman from 1945 to 1952.<ref name=wpost/> During his time on the board of commissioners, Hruska also sat on the advisory committee of the Nebraska Board of Control from 1947 to 1952.<ref name=bioguide>{{cite web|url=https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=H000875|title=Hruska, Roman Lee (1904-1999)|work=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|publisher=U.S. Congress|accessdate=July 6, 2021}}</ref> He was president of the Nebraska Association of County Officials from 1950 to 1951 and vice president of the National Association of County Officials from 1951 to 1952.<ref name=bioguide/> |