Hother Erich Werner Bøttger

Hother Erich Werner Bøttger (1801 – 28 October 1857) was a Norwegian politician.

He was born in Skien. His father Johannes Bøttger had immigrated from Denmark, and was the local organist. Hother took carpenter education in Copenhagen, worked as a merchant in Lillehammer for a while before returning to Skien. He was eventually appointed chief architect in the city, as well as bookkeeper.[1]

As a politician, he was first elected to Skien city council in 1839.[1] He served as mayor of Skien from 1842 to 1843.[2] He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1845 and 1857, representing the constituency of Skien.[3] He died right after the end of his second term.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schneider, J. A. (1924). "10". Fra det gamle Skien. Skien: Erik St. Nilssens Forlag.
  2. ↑ Mayors of Skien, Gjerpen and Solum
  3. ↑ Hother Erik Werner Bøttger — Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD)