Johan Jørgen Schwartz

Johan Jørgen Schwartz (1824, Drammen – 1898) was a Norwegian politician and businessperson.

Schwartz started as a merchant in Drammen, expanding into shipping and sawmilling. He was also director of Norges Bank in Drammen, but went bankrupt in the economic crisis at the end of the 1870s.[1]

He sat in the Norwegian Parliament as part of the conservative wing. He was a supporter of railways, and was active in passing Randsfjordbanen, Drammenbanen, Jarlsbergbanen and Vossebanen.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Gubberud, Ivar J. (1983). Vossebanen 1883-1983. Oslo: Norsk Jernbaneklubb. p. 134. ISBN 82-90286-05-8.


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