hruska soon entered politics, becoming a member of the douglas county, nebraska board of commissioners. he served as a regular member from 1944 to 1945 and as chairman from 1945 to 1952. he was vice-president of the national association of county officials from 1951 to 1952, and served for a time as a member of the nebraska board of control and the board of regents of the university of omaha.