Edvin Alten

Edvin Alten (1876 – 1967) was a Norwegian judge.

He was born in Tønsberg. He worked as deputy under-secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice and the Police from 1918, and as a Supreme Court Justice from 1925 to 1948.^[1]

He was married to Ragna Aass (1880–1975). His daughter Berit married writer Asbjørn Aarnes,^[2] and his daughter Rønnaug became a notable actor, and was married to Georg Løkkeberg for some years.^[3]

References

1. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Edvin Alten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
2. Askedal, John Ole (2005). "Asbjørn Aarnes". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian) 10. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
3. Lyche, Lise (1999). "Rønnaug Alten". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian) 1. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 April 2009.