Andreas Olsen Sæhlie
Norwegian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andreas Olsen Sæhlie (1 August 1832 – 27 August 1895) was a Norwegian farmer, distillery owner and politician.
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Andreas Olsen Sæhlie | |
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Born | (1832-08-01)1 August 1832 Vang, Hedmark, Norway |
Died | 27 August 1895(1895-08-27) (aged 63) |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | Farmer Distiller Politician |
Relatives | Birger Eriksen (son-in-law) |
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He was born in Vang, Hedmark.[1] His daughter Christiane was married to Colonel Birger Eriksen.[2] Sæhlie inherited his father's farm and distillery, which he expanded significantly.[1] At its heights, his distillery delivered 10% of the total amount of potato-based spirits traded in Norway.[3] He was elected representative to the Storting for the periods 1868–1870, 1871–1873, 1874–1876 and 1877–1879.[4] As a politician he first represented the Liberal Party, and later the Conservative Party.[1]