Lilly Bølviken
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Lilly Helena Bølviken was a Norwegian judge.
She was born in Arendal
. She worked as a judge in Oslo City Court
from 1952, and was a Supreme Court
Justice from 1968 to 1984. She was the first woman to serve in this position. Because of her work, she became a Commander of St. Olav's order.
She was born in Arendal
Arendal
is a town and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Arendal belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet.The town of Arendal is the administrative center the municipality and also of Aust-Agder county...
. She worked as a judge in Oslo City Court
Oslo District Court
Oslo District Court is the district court serving Oslo, Norway. Cases may be appealed to Borgarting Court of Appeal. As the largest district court in Norway, it handles about 20% of all cases in the country...
from 1952, and was a Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Norway
The Supreme Court of Norway was established in 1815 on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary. It is located in Oslo and is Norway's highest court...
Justice from 1968 to 1984. She was the first woman to serve in this position. Because of her work, she became a Commander of St. Olav's order.