Norwegian ship-owner and politician

Herman Jeremi*en (born 1851 in Hviteseid, died 1943) was a Norwegian ship-owner and politician.

Personal life

Herman Jeremi*en was born in Hviteseid to teacher's seminary leader Knut Johan Jeremi*en and Ingeborg Ellse, née Helseth. The family moved to Drammen around 1855. Herman and his brother Johan Jeremi*en later moved to Porsgrund.

Jeremi*en married Alice Resch, daughter of captain Hagbarth Resch. Alice's sister Marie married Jørgen Christian Knudsen, whose sister Serine married Herman's brother Johan.

Career

Like his brother, Herman Jeremi*en was a notable ship-owner.

The coat of arms for Porsgrunn municipality, ratified by mayor Herman Jeremi*en and King Oscar II.

As a politician Herman Jeremi*en was mayor of Porsgrund municipality from 1900 to 1907. He was a conservative. During his time as mayor, Porsgrunn got its coat of arms, a power plant among other things.

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