About Sveinung Jensson Vævestad
Lived 1849 – 1898 (aged 49). Sveinung Jensson Vævestad was a Norwegian politician and farmer.
Svenum Jensen Vævestad (6 April 1849 – 21 June 1898) was a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Liberal Party.
Vævestad was born and raised on Vevestad, a family farm in Gjerstad Municipality in Nedenes county, Norway. He was a member of the municipal council for Gjerstad Municipality (1882-1897) and was council treasurer (1893-1897). He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1897, representing the constituency of Nedenes Amt. He served one term.
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Who was Sveinung Jensson Vævestad?
Norwegian politician (1849-1898)
When was Sveinung Jensson Vævestad born?
Sveinung Jensson Vævestad was born on 6 April 1849.
When did Sveinung Jensson Vævestad die?
Sveinung Jensson Vævestad died on 21 June 1898.
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Sveinung Jensson Vævestad was a politician and farmer.
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Sveinung Jensson Vævestad was Norwegian.
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