Halvor Midtbø was a Norwegian priest and temperance activist.

He was a member of the central committee of the International Federation of the Blue Cross

International Federation of the Blue Cross

The International Federation of the Blue Cross is a politically and denominationally independent Christian organization consisting of about 40 member organizations engaged in the prevention, treatment and after care of problems related to alcohol and other drugs.It was founded in 1877 in Geneva by...

 for 32 years. He chaired the Norwegian branch of the Blue Cross from 1936 to 1960, and became an honorary member.

He was born in Holt

Holt, Norway

Holt is a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is currently located in the present-day municipality of Tvedestrand in the Sørlandet region. It is located along the Nordkalottruta....

. He attended the Norwegian Military Academy

Norwegian Military Academy

The Norwegian Army Academy was established in 1750. It is the oldest university-level educational institution in Norway, and one of the oldest active military academies in the world. Krigsskolen primarily educates officers for the Norwegian Army. There are separate academies for the Royal...

 before enrolling in theology studies, graduating with the cand.theol.

Cand.theol.

Candidatus theologiæ , Candidata theologiæ , abbreviated cand. theol. is an academic degree with a long tradition, awarded after a six year higher education in theology in Denmark and Norway. In Norway, the title has remained after the "Quality Reform", though it is equivalent to a Master of...

 degree in 1908. He spent his professional career as a priest; he worked in Philadelphia from 1912 to 1920, was vicar in Glemmen

Glemmen

Glemmen is a parish and former municipality with the city of Fredrikstad, Østfold county, Norway.-History:The parish of Glemminge was established as a municipality 1 January 1838 . A part of Glemmen with 2,013 inhabitants was moved to Fredrikstad 1 January 1867...

 from 1923 to 1936 and Torshov

Torshov

Torshov is an area in the borough Sagene in Oslo, Norway.Vogts gate serves as the neighborhood's main street. In the street there are trams between the city centre and Kjelsås. Along Vogts gate are several coffee shops, restaurants and cafes....

 until 1953. He held the HM The King's Medal of Merit

HM The King's Medal of Merit

The King's Medal of Merit is a Norwegian award. It was instituted in 1908 to reward meritorious achievements in the fields of art, science, business and public service. It is divided in two classes: gold and silver. The medal in gold is rewarded for extraordinary achievements of importance to the...

. He died in 1985, aged 101.