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Johan Blackstad

1832 – 1904

Norwegian politician

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Lived 1832 – 1904 (aged 71). Johan Blackstad was a Norwegian judge and politician.

Johan Blackstad (16 November 1832 – 8 November 1904) was a Norwegian judge and politician for the Conservative Party.

He was born in Bergen and took the cand.jur. degree in 1857. He was hired in the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police in 1860, and in 1870 he went on to become district stipendiary magistrate in Varanger. From 1874 to 1882 he served as County Governor of Finnmarkens Amt. While stationed here he was elected twice to the Norwegian Parliament from the constituency Hammerfest, Vardø og Vadsø. He left Parliament in 1885 during a very critical time for the Conservative Party. In 1891 he was named acting Director of Public Prosecutions. He got the position on a permanent basis in 1901. He held this post until he died in November 1904, on the way to his office.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Norway, Director of Public Prosecutions of Norway, Deputy member of the Parliament of Norway, County Governor of Finnmark
Awards
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Johan Blackstad's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Johan Blackstad?

Norwegian politician (1832–1904)

When was Johan Blackstad born?

Johan Blackstad was born on 16 November 1832 in Bergen.

When did Johan Blackstad die?

Johan Blackstad died on 8 November 1904 in Christiania.

What was Johan Blackstad's occupation?

Johan Blackstad was a judge and politician.

What nationality was Johan Blackstad?

Johan Blackstad was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johan Blackstad

· Wikidata: Q3359486

· DBpedia: Johan Blackstad

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