H. E. Stokke
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Halvdan Eyvind Stokke birth name Halvdan Eyvind Johannessen, commonly known as H. E. Stokke was a Norwegian railway director and politician.
He was born in Fredrikstad
, Østfold
to Anton Johannessen (1857–1936) and his wife Helen Anderson (1865–1944). In the 1920s, he studied telegraphy
in Oslo
and was employed at Telegrafverket. After the Second World War, Stokke was appointed political advicer of the Norwegian Ministry of Labour.
Stokke served as mayor of Aker
from 1946 to 1947, and mayor of Oslo
from 1948 to 1950. He was general director for the Norwegian State Railways from 1951 to 1966.
He was born in Fredrikstad
Fredrikstad
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....
, Østfold
Østfold
is a county in southeastern Norway, bordering Akershus and southwestern Sweden , while Buskerud and Vestfold is on the other side of the bay. The seat of the county administration is Sarpsborg, and Fredrikstad is the largest city.Many manufacturing facilities are situated here. Moss and...
to Anton Johannessen (1857–1936) and his wife Helen Anderson (1865–1944). In the 1920s, he studied telegraphy
Telegraphy
Telegraphy is the long-distance transmission of messages via some form of signalling technology. Telegraphy requires messages to be converted to a code which is known to both sender and receiver...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
and was employed at Telegrafverket. After the Second World War, Stokke was appointed political advicer of the Norwegian Ministry of Labour.
Stokke served as mayor of Aker
Aker, Norway
Aker is a former municipality in Akershus, which lends its name to a municipality and a county in Norway. The name originally belonged to a farm which was located near the current Old Aker Church...
from 1946 to 1947, and mayor of Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
from 1948 to 1950. He was general director for the Norwegian State Railways from 1951 to 1966.