Fredric Samuel Hultz was named the president of the North Dakota Agricultural College (NDAC) on August 24, 1948. He was a native of Iowa and received his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from Iowa State College. His fields were animal production, genetics, and agricultural economics. Prior to coming to NDAC he served as a professor at Pennsylvania State College; while at the University of Wyoming he served as a professor, head of the Department of Animal Production, and presidential assistant. He authored three books: Range Beef Production, Range Sheep and Wool, and Corriedale Sheep. Perhaps the greatest single occurrence at NDAC while Hultz was in office came during his final months as president. Much to his excitement, voters made possible the name change from "North Dakota Agricultural College" to "North Dakota State University." Four months later, in March of 1961, Hultz announced his resignation, effective that summer, citing poor health as the reason. He died, still in office, in April.
From the description of President Frederic Samuel Hultz papers, 1948-1961. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 681740932
