[3][5] On April 10, 1968, Mydland was the fourth candidate for the Republican nomination for Attorney General.

[7] Mydland was elected as Attorney General by defeating Democrat James Abourezk in 1968.

[14] Secretary of State Alma Larson endorsed Mydland for the nomination runoff.

[15] Ultimately, Robert Hirsch was nominated by the convention for the US Senate, but he lost to Democrat James Abourezk in the general election.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II.