Johan Henrik Rye

Johan Henrik Rye (1787-1868) 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. [http://www-bib.hive.no/tekster/sem_slagen/kulturhistorie2_2/administrasjon.html Administrasjon og embetsmenn] , in volume two of "Sem og Slagen - en bygdebok", by Sigurd H. Unneberg. Published by Vestfold University College.] In 1834 he was named to a committee which prepared the "formannskap" laws in Norway, introducing local governance in the country.b]

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the constituency Christiania in 1836, and was re-elected in 1839, 1842 and 1845. [http://extweb3.nsd.uib.no/data/polsys/Partiveven/PartivevenNy.cfm?Start=0&Korttekst1=Politikere&MenyVal=0&Tilstart=10&Sorter=1401&Ramme=Unchecked&Uttaksnummer=21&person=12488 Johan Henrik Rye born 1787] - Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD)] From 1836 to 1837 he served as President of the Storting, together with Søren A. W. Sørenssen. [ [http://www.stortinget.no/representantene/presidenter_historisk.html Presidents of the Storting] - Stortinget.no]

Johan Henrik Rye was the brother of famous military officer Olaf Rye. [ [http://www.kongsberg.kommune.no/kultur/gater/data/ryes_gate.htm Ryes gate] . Hosted by Kongsberg municipality.] Johan Henrik married Jacobine "Bina" Ulrica Alstrup (1784-1851). Their daughter Thale Cathrine married later Councillor of State Niels Mathias Rye. [ [http://www.regjeringen.no/en/The-Government/Previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/ministries-and-offices/Offices/prime-minister-since-1814/Niels-Mathias-Rye.html?id=465159 Niels Rye biography] at regjeringen.no]

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