Lilly Bølviken

Lilly Helena Bølviken (20 March 1914 – 11 September 2011) was a Norwegian judge.

She was born in Arendal. She worked as a judge in Oslo City Court from 1952, and was a Supreme Court Justice from 1968 to 1984. She was the first woman to serve in this position. Because of her work, she became a Commander of the Order of St. Olav.[1][2] She died in 2011.[3]

Bølviken was Vice President of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights 1955–1960, and was chairwoman of the supervisory council of Bredtveit Prison.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Lilly Helena Bølviken". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  2. ↑ Michelsen, Hans. "Lilly Bølviken". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  3. ↑ Holmøy, Vera; Schei, Tore (17 September 2011). "Lilly Bølviken (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
  4. ↑ "Møt kvinnene som endret Norge," Verdens Gang, 7 March 2016
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