Oddmund Vik
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Oddmund Jakobsen Vik was a Norwegian
politician for the Liberal Party.
He was born in Vik i Øystese
as the son of farmer Jakob Larsen Vik (1828-1925) and his wife Magnhild Nilsdotter Laupsa (1828-1914). He graduated from the teacher's college at Stord
in 1877, and worked as a teacher in Sund
in 1878, at Sagatun folk high school
the next year, in Telemark from 1879, in Askov from 1882 and Andebu
from 1884 to 1888. In 1885 he wrote a piece in Dagbladet
, "Fra Ekserserpladsen Tvildemoen", which was seen as anti-military agitation. He was sentenced to 40 days in prison by a military court; the sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court
. He was also ordered to pay NOK
100 in costs. However, the government of Norway changed the sentencing to ten days in prison and no costs.
In 1888 he was hired as chief editor of Rogalands Folkeblad. The next year the name was changed to Stavanger Avis
,List of historical newspapers and Vik was hired as subeditor under new editor Alexander Kielland
. He then worked as chief editor again from 1890 to 1908. He was the chairman of the board of Venstres Presseforening from 1899 to 1900. He was active in local politics, serving as deputy mayor of Stavanger
from 1898 to 1901 and 1904 to 1912, and mayor from 1913 to 1914. In 1900 he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament, representing the constituency Stavanger og Haugesund. He sat through one term, but was later re-elected in 1910.
In 1914 Vik was appointed County Governor of Romsdals Amt. The county was shortly thereafter renamed Møre, and is now known as Møre og Romsdal
. During the First World War he briefly left this office, to lead the newly created Ministry of Provisioning
in the second cabinet Knudsen from July 1916 to November 1917. When he left this position, he returned as County Governor of Møre, leaving in 1928 to become a pensioner.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
politician for the Liberal Party.
He was born in Vik i Øystese
Øystese
Øystese is a village located at the Hardangerfjord in Kvam municipality, Norway, about 7 kilometres east of Norheimsund. Riksvei 7 passes through. In 2004 Øystese had a population of 1641.-External links:* *...
as the son of farmer Jakob Larsen Vik (1828-1925) and his wife Magnhild Nilsdotter Laupsa (1828-1914). He graduated from the teacher's college at Stord
Stord
Stord is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Stord is sometimes called "Norway in miniature" - as it has such a variety of landscapes: coastline, fjords, forests, agricultural land, and mountain areas....
in 1877, and worked as a teacher in Sund
Sund, Norway
Sund is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Sund covers the southern part of the island of Store Sotra, west of Bergen, and many smaller, surrounding islands. The history of the municipality dates back to 1838, when Sund was first established as a formannskapsdistrikt, the precursor...
in 1878, at Sagatun folk high school
Sagatun folk high school
Sagatun Folk High School was a folk high school in Hamar, Norway.The first of its kind in Norway, it was founded by Herman Anker and Olaus Arvesen in 1864. The school building was erected around 1865, and drawn by architect Emil Victor Langlet. The school was disestablished in 1892, having been...
the next year, in Telemark from 1879, in Askov from 1882 and Andebu
Andebu
Andebu is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Andebu. The parish of Andebo was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 ....
from 1884 to 1888. In 1885 he wrote a piece in Dagbladet
Dagbladet
Dagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle....
, "Fra Ekserserpladsen Tvildemoen", which was seen as anti-military agitation. He was sentenced to 40 days in prison by a military court; the sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Norway
The Supreme Court of Norway was established in 1815 on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary. It is located in Oslo and is Norway's highest court...
. He was also ordered to pay NOK
Norwegian krone
The krone is the currency of Norway and its dependent territories. The plural form is kroner . It is subdivided into 100 øre. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common local abbreviation is kr. The name translates into English as "crown"...
100 in costs. However, the government of Norway changed the sentencing to ten days in prison and no costs.
In 1888 he was hired as chief editor of Rogalands Folkeblad. The next year the name was changed to Stavanger Avis
Stavanger Avis
Stavanger Avis was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Stavanger in Rogaland county. Its allegiance was Liberal.Stavanger Avis was started in 1888 as Rogalands Folkeblad, its name changed in 1889. The first editors were Oddmund Vik and Alexander Kielland. In 1899 the newspaper absorbed a...
,List of historical newspapers and Vik was hired as subeditor under new editor Alexander Kielland
Alexander Kielland
Alexander Lange Kielland was one of the most famous Norwegian realistic writers of the 19th century. He is one of the so-called "The Four Greats" in Norwegian literature, along with Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Jonas Lie.-Background:Born in Stavanger, Norway, he grew up in a rich...
. He then worked as chief editor again from 1890 to 1908. He was the chairman of the board of Venstres Presseforening from 1899 to 1900. He was active in local politics, serving as deputy mayor of Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
from 1898 to 1901 and 1904 to 1912, and mayor from 1913 to 1914. In 1900 he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament, representing the constituency Stavanger og Haugesund. He sat through one term, but was later re-elected in 1910.
In 1914 Vik was appointed County Governor of Romsdals Amt. The county was shortly thereafter renamed Møre, and is now known as Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal
is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
. During the First World War he briefly left this office, to lead the newly created Ministry of Provisioning
Norwegian Ministry of Provisioning
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Industrial Provisioning was a Norwegian ministry that existed from 1917 to 1922.It was established on 26 August 1916, during the first World War. It ceased to exist on 31 October 1922...
in the second cabinet Knudsen from July 1916 to November 1917. When he left this position, he returned as County Governor of Møre, leaving in 1928 to become a pensioner.