Olai Pedersen Wiig (10 October 1802 – 29 September 1887) was a Norwegian politician who served as the mayor of Trøgstad between 1844 and 1847. Wiig served in the Storting between 1845 and 1847, before serving as a deputy member of the Storting between 1848 and 1850, after which he returned to a full member between 1851 and 1870. Wiig served as a deputy member between 1871 and 1873 before finishing off his career as full member between 1874 and 1879.
Wiig was born on October 10, 1802, in Trøgstad, Norway.[1] He spent most of his early life as a farmer.[1]
Mayor of Trogstad (1844–1847)edit
Wiig was mayor of Trøgstad briefly between 1844 and 1847.[2] When his term ended, he was succeeded by Zyprian Svendsen Sødtland.[2]
Storting career (1845–1879)edit
Wiig was elected to the Storting in 1845 as a member from Smaalenenes Amt (Østfold).[1][2] His first term ended in 1847. In 1848 he was elected as a deputy member, which he served as until 1850.[1][2] In 1851 he was again elected as a full member, serving 7 terms consecutive.[1][2] In 1871 he began a term as a deputy member.[1][2] In 1873 his deputy member term ended.[1][2] In 1874 he was yet again elected as a full member of the Storting, serving two more terms before retiring to his mill in 1879.[1][2]
Later yearsedit
Wiig retired to the Lier, Norway region, where he founded a cardboard and paper factory, Stiklen cardboard and paper factory, which had around 25 employees c. 1880.[3] Wiig died on 29 September 1887 in Trøgstad.[1][2]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghi"Biographies: Olai Pedersen Wiig". NSD (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2020.
^ abcdefghiTallak Lindstøl (1914). "The Storting and the State Government : 1814-1914" (in Norwegian). pp. 956–957. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
olai, pedersen, wiig, october, 1802, september, 1887, norwegian, politician, served, mayor, trøgstad, between, 1844, 1847, wiig, served, storting, between, 1845, 1847, before, serving, deputy, member, storting, between, 1848, 1850, after, which, returned, full. Olai Pedersen Wiig 10 October 1802 29 September 1887 was a Norwegian politician who served as the mayor of Trogstad between 1844 and 1847 Wiig served in the Storting between 1845 and 1847 before serving as a deputy member of the Storting between 1848 and 1850 after which he returned to a full member between 1851 and 1870 Wiig served as a deputy member between 1871 and 1873 before finishing off his career as full member between 1874 and 1879 Olai Petersen WiigMember of the Storting from OstfoldIn office 1845 1847In office 1851 1870In office 1874 1879Deputy Member of the Storting from OstfoldIn office 1848 1850In office 1871 1873Mayor of Trogstad NorwayIn office 1844 1847Succeeded byZyprian Svendsen SodtlandPersonal detailsBorn 1802 10 10 10 October 1802Trogstad NorwayDied29 September 1887 1887 09 29 aged 84 Trogstad Norway Contents 1 Early life 2 Mayor of Trogstad 1844 1847 3 Storting career 1845 1879 4 Later years 5 ReferencesEarly life editWiig was born on October 10 1802 in Trogstad Norway 1 He spent most of his early life as a farmer 1 Mayor of Trogstad 1844 1847 editWiig was mayor of Trogstad briefly between 1844 and 1847 2 When his term ended he was succeeded by Zyprian Svendsen Sodtland 2 Storting career 1845 1879 editWiig was elected to the Storting in 1845 as a member from Smaalenenes Amt Ostfold 1 2 His first term ended in 1847 In 1848 he was elected as a deputy member which he served as until 1850 1 2 In 1851 he was again elected as a full member serving 7 terms consecutive 1 2 In 1871 he began a term as a deputy member 1 2 In 1873 his deputy member term ended 1 2 In 1874 he was yet again elected as a full member of the Storting serving two more terms before retiring to his mill in 1879 1 2 Later years editWiig retired to the Lier Norway region where he founded a cardboard and paper factory Stiklen cardboard and paper factory which had around 25 employees c 1880 3 Wiig died on 29 September 1887 in Trogstad 1 2 References edit a b c d e f g h i Biographies Olai Pedersen Wiig NSD in Norwegian Retrieved 23 October 2020 a b c d e f g h i Tallak Lindstol 1914 The Storting and the State Government 1814 1914 in Norwegian pp 956 957 Retrieved 28 October 2020 Trogstad Retrieved 28 October 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Olai Pedersen Wiig amp oldid 1179656983, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
