Melchior Schjelderup Olsson Fuhr Explained

Melchior Schjelderup Olsson Fuhr (1790–1869) was a Norwegian politician.

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1836 and 1842, representing the rural constituency of Nordre Bergenhus Amt (today named Sogn og Fjordane). He worked as a farmer.[1] He was also a deputy representative in 1839.

He hailed from Luster, and became the first mayor of Luster in 1837.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://samfunnsveven.no/TT/U21.cfm?Utside=&Uttaksnummer=21&person=10869 Melchior Schjelderup Olsen Fuhr
  2. http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_sogn_og_fjordane/fylkesleksikon/1773499.html NRK Sogn og Fjordane County Encyclopedia