Rudolf Hedemann
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Rudolf Hedemann was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He was born in Stange
as a son of railway foreman Reinhart Hedemann (1854-1937). He was married to Kristiane Bjørgås (1896–1964), and was the father of Knut
and Reidar Hedemann. Reidar was for some time married to Berit Monsen, a sister of Per Monsen
and daughter of Fredrik Monsen.
He attended railway school, and advanced through the ranks in the Norwegian State Railways
as a station clerk and telgrapher. He was finally the station master of Hjellum Station from 1934 to 1950. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
he was arrested twice. The first time he was imprisoned from 23 to 27 March 1942. The second time he was arrested on 15 October 1944, and imprisoned in Victoria Terrasse
, Åkebergveien and Berg concentration camp
to the occupation's end in May 1945.
In Vang, Hedmark
he chaired the school board from 1929, and was the mayor of Vang, Hedmark
from 1931 to 1965. He was the county council chairman of Hedmark
from 1948 to 1963 and the first county mayor of Hedmark from 1963 to 1967. He chaired the Norwegian Association of Rural Municipalities from 1946 to 1960. Hedemann was also a minor ballot candidate in parliamentary elections of 1927
, 1930
and 1933
without being elected.
Hedemann was involved in the regional electricity institutions. He was a board member of Hamar, Vang og Furnes Kommunale Kraftselskap (HVF) from 1935 to 1967. In 1946 he became chair of the supervisory council in Vinstra Kraftselskap. In 1952 he became deputy chair of the supervisory council in Øvre Vinstra Kraftlag, representing HVF, but already in 1953 HVF was no longer a part of this organization. Hedemann was also a member of the local board of Vinmonopolet
and a council member of the Norwegian State Housing Bank
. In 1966 he was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav.
He was born in Stange
Stange
is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Stangebyen.-Name:...
as a son of railway foreman Reinhart Hedemann (1854-1937). He was married to Kristiane Bjørgås (1896–1964), and was the father of Knut
Knut Hedemann
Knut Hedemann was a Norwegian diplomat.He was born in Ringsaker as a son of politician Rudolf Hedemann and younger brother of journalist Reidar Hedemann. He finished his secondary education in 1943. During the Second World War he was a member of the Norwegian police troops in exile in Sweden,...
and Reidar Hedemann. Reidar was for some time married to Berit Monsen, a sister of Per Monsen
Per Monsen
Per Monsen was a Norwegian editor. He was an editor in Arbeiderbladet from 1952 to 1964 and 1968 to 1970, director of the International Press Institute from 1964 to 1968 and editor-in-chief of the Norwegian News Agency from 1970 to 1980.-Personal life:He was born in Hamar as a son of politician...
and daughter of Fredrik Monsen.
He attended railway school, and advanced through the ranks in the Norwegian State Railways
Norwegian State Railways (1883–1996)
The Norwegian State Railways was a state-owned railway company that operated most of the railway network in Norway. The government agency was created in 1883 to oversee the construction and operation of all state-owned railways in Norway...
as a station clerk and telgrapher. He was finally the station master of Hjellum Station from 1934 to 1950. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940, and ended on May 8, 1945, after the capitulation of German forces in Europe. Throughout this period, Norway was continuously occupied by the Wehrmacht...
he was arrested twice. The first time he was imprisoned from 23 to 27 March 1942. The second time he was arrested on 15 October 1944, and imprisoned in Victoria Terrasse
Victoria Terrasse
Victoria Terrasse is a building complex in central Oslo, Norway.Built in the 1880s, it was taken over the by Norwegian government in 1913 and put to use by the police and various political departments....
, Åkebergveien and Berg concentration camp
Berg concentration camp
Berg was a concentration camp near Tønsberg in Norway that served as an internment and transit center for political prisoners and Jews during the Nazi occupation of Norway.-Establishment:...
to the occupation's end in May 1945.
In Vang, Hedmark
Vang, Hedmark
Vang is a former municipality in Hedmark county, Norway.Vang was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . The city of Hamar was separated from Vang in 1849. Furnes was separated from Vang in 1891...
he chaired the school board from 1929, and was the mayor of Vang, Hedmark
Vang, Hedmark
Vang is a former municipality in Hedmark county, Norway.Vang was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . The city of Hamar was separated from Vang in 1849. Furnes was separated from Vang in 1891...
from 1931 to 1965. He was the county council chairman of Hedmark
Hedmark
is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Akershus. The county administration is in Hamar.Hedmark makes up the northeastern part of Østlandet, the southeastern part of the country. It includes a long part of the borderline with Sweden, Dalarna County and Värmland County. The...
from 1948 to 1963 and the first county mayor of Hedmark from 1963 to 1967. He chaired the Norwegian Association of Rural Municipalities from 1946 to 1960. Hedemann was also a minor ballot candidate in parliamentary elections of 1927
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1927
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, 1930
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1930
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and 1933
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1933
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without being elected.
Hedemann was involved in the regional electricity institutions. He was a board member of Hamar, Vang og Furnes Kommunale Kraftselskap (HVF) from 1935 to 1967. In 1946 he became chair of the supervisory council in Vinstra Kraftselskap. In 1952 he became deputy chair of the supervisory council in Øvre Vinstra Kraftlag, representing HVF, but already in 1953 HVF was no longer a part of this organization. Hedemann was also a member of the local board of Vinmonopolet
Vinmonopolet
Vinmonopolet , symbolized by Ⓥ and colloquially shortened to Polet, is a government owned alcoholic beverage retailer and the only company allowed to sell beverages containing an alcohol content higher than 4.75% in Norway....
and a council member of the Norwegian State Housing Bank
Norwegian State Housing Bank
The Norwegian State Housing Bank is a Norwegian Government agency responsible for the housing politics in Norway. The main tool for the bank is mortgages in newly constructed houses. About half of all houses after World War II in Norway have been financed by the Housing Bank. The agency is based...
. In 1966 he was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav.