Johan Henrik Rye
Johan Henrik Rye (1 November 1787, in Bø, Telemark – 14 July 1868) was a Norwegian jurist and politician.
He served as County Governor of Jarlsbergs og Laurvigs amt (today named Vestfold) from 1829 to 1833. He was then appointed assessor at the Supreme Court.[1] In 1834 he was named to a committee which prepared the formannskap laws in Norway, introducing local governance in the country.[1]
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the constituency Christiania in 1836, and was re-elected in 1839, 1842 and 1845.[2] From 1836 to 1837 he served as President of the Storting, together with Søren A. W. Sørenssen.[3]
Johan Henrik Rye was the brother of famous military officer Olaf Rye.[4] Johan Henrik married Jacobine "Bina" Ulrica Alstrup (1784–1851). Their daughter Thale Cathrine married later Councillor of State Niels Mathias Rye.[5]
References
- 1 2 Administrasjon og embetsmenn, in volume two of Sem og Slagen - en bygdebok, by Sigurd H. Unneberg. Published by Vestfold University College.
- ↑ Johan Henrik Rye born 1787 - Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD)
- ↑ Presidents of the Storting - Stortinget.no
- ↑ Ryes gate. Hosted by Kongsberg municipality.
- ↑ Niels Rye biography at regjeringen.no
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Georg Jacob Bull |
County Governor of Vestfold 1829–1833 |
Succeeded by Ulrik Frederik Cappelen |
| Preceded by Hans Riddervold Søren A. W. Sørenssen |
President of the Storting 1836–1837 |
Succeeded by Hans Riddervold Søren A. W. Sørenssen |