Andreas Olsen Sæhlie | |
Birth Date: | 1 August 1832 |
Birth Place: | Vang, Hedmark, Norway |
Nationality: | Norwegian |
Occupation: | Farmer Distiller Politician |
Relatives: | Birger Eriksen (son-in-law) |
Andreas Olsen Sæhlie (1 August 1832 - 27 August 1895) was a Norwegian farmer, distillery owner and politician.
He was born in Vang, Hedmark.[1] His daughter Christiane was married to Colonel Birger Eriksen.[2] Sæhlie inherited his father's farm and distillery, which he expanded significantly.[1] At its heights, his distillery delivered 10% of the total amount of potato-based spirits traded in Norway.[3] He was elected representative to the Storting for the periods 1868 - 1870, 1871 - 1873, 1874 - 1876 and 1877 - 1879.[4] As a politician he first represented the Liberal Party, and later the Conservative Party.[1]