Hans Edvard Kjølseth
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Hans Edvard Kjølseth was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Liberal Party.
He was born at Øverstedal in Sylte
as a son of farmer and joiner Ole Hansen Øverstedal (1839–1911) and Aagot Skorgen (1844–1898). From 1887 to 1893 he worked as a joiner, studied at a technical school, studied under a blacksmith for one year and worked at Trondhjems mekaniske Værksted
for three years. From 1894 to 1894 he attended a technical school in Horten
, and after one year as a designer at Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk from 1894 to 1895 he was hired at Skiensfjordens mekaniske fagskole in Porsgrunn
. He studied at Elektrotechnicum Komotau (in Chomutov
) from 1897 to 1898, then returned to his Porsgrunn school where he was promoted to inspector in 1898, headmaster in 1901 and director from 1908 to 1918. He issued several textbooks in electronics, mechanics and machinery. He also released a history book at the 25-year anniversary of Skiensfjordens mekaniske fagskole in 1909, and a book about the local power company in 1937.
Kjølseth was a member of the executive committee of Porsgrunn city council. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1924
from the constituency Market towns of Telemark and Aust-Agder counties
. He was the secretary of the Standing Committee on the Military
, and served one parliamentary term. He was also a member of the Constitutional Court of the Realm during the Impeachment
case of 1926 and 1927 where Abraham Berge
et al were not convicted. From 1920 to 1941 Kjølseth was the burgomaster (now known as chief administrative officer) of Porsgrunn municipality. On 1 August 1941 he was fired by the Nazi authorities of the German occupation of Norway. He reassumed some of his positions after the occupation.
He was born at Øverstedal in Sylte
Tresfjord
Tresfjord is a village and former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The former municipality encompassed the southern part of the present-day municipality of Vestnes. The village of Tresfjord is located at the southern end of the Tresfjorden...
as a son of farmer and joiner Ole Hansen Øverstedal (1839–1911) and Aagot Skorgen (1844–1898). From 1887 to 1893 he worked as a joiner, studied at a technical school, studied under a blacksmith for one year and worked at Trondhjems mekaniske Værksted
Trondhjems mekaniske Værksted
Trondhjems mekaniske Værksted or TMV was a major shipbuilding company in Trondheim, Norway.-History:It was founded in 1872 by engineer and industrialist, Sophus August Weidemann. Weidemann had started in 1864 as manager of one of the pioneer companies in Trondheim...
for three years. From 1894 to 1894 he attended a technical school in Horten
Horten
is a town and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway—located along the Oslofjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Horten. The municipality also includes the villages of Borre, Åsgårdstrand, Skoppum, and Nykirke....
, and after one year as a designer at Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk from 1894 to 1895 he was hired at Skiensfjordens mekaniske fagskole in Porsgrunn
Porsgrunn
is a town and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Porsgrunn....
. He studied at Elektrotechnicum Komotau (in Chomutov
Chomutov
Chomutov is a city in the Czech Republic, in the Ústí nad Labem Region.Chomutov has been a statutory town since 1 July 2006. It occupies an area of 29,26 km² and has 50 782 inhabitants , thereby making it the 20th largest town in the Czech Republic, the 4th largest in the Ústí nad Labem...
) from 1897 to 1898, then returned to his Porsgrunn school where he was promoted to inspector in 1898, headmaster in 1901 and director from 1908 to 1918. He issued several textbooks in electronics, mechanics and machinery. He also released a history book at the 25-year anniversary of Skiensfjordens mekaniske fagskole in 1909, and a book about the local power company in 1937.
Kjølseth was a member of the executive committee of Porsgrunn city council. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1924
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1924
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from the constituency Market towns of Telemark and Aust-Agder counties
Market towns of Telemark and Aust-Agder counties
The Market towns of Telemark and Aust-Agder counties was an electoral district for parliamentary elections in Norway. It comprised the market towns of Brevik, Kragerø, Notodden, Porsgrunn and Skien in Telemark county and Arendal, Grimstad and Risør in Aust-Agder county.The district was...
. He was the secretary of the Standing Committee on the Military
Standing Committee on Defence
The Standing Committee on Defence is a former standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. Following the 2009 election, the committee was merged with the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs to form the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence....
, and served one parliamentary term. He was also a member of the Constitutional Court of the Realm during the Impeachment
Impeachment (Norway)
In Norway, impeachment, also known as the Constitutional Court of the Realm , is a judicial process with the power to convict Members of Parliament, Members of the Council of State and Supreme Court Justices for criminal acts performed in line of duty. Impeachment is based on the Constitution of...
case of 1926 and 1927 where Abraham Berge
Abraham Berge
Abraham Theodor Berge was a Norwegian politician representing Venstre, the social liberal party, and later Frisinnede Venstre, a right-of-centre party...
et al were not convicted. From 1920 to 1941 Kjølseth was the burgomaster (now known as chief administrative officer) of Porsgrunn municipality. On 1 August 1941 he was fired by the Nazi authorities of the German occupation of Norway. He reassumed some of his positions after the occupation.