Byron C. Ostby
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Douglas County 1st district
In office
1949–1951
Personal details
Born(1924-08-17)August 17, 1924
Superior, Wisconsin, US
DiedApril 28, 2003(2003-04-28) (aged 78)
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Political partyRepublican
Alma mater
OccupationLawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceNavy
Years of service1943–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

Byron C. Ostby (August 17, 1924 – April 28, 2003) was elected a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly at the age of 24, while still in law school.[1]

Biography

Ostby was born on August 17, 1924, in Superior, Wisconsin, son of Brynjulf Ostby and Ingeborg C. (Lerann) Ostby.[2] During World War II, he served with the United States Navy. Ostby then received his bachelor and law degrees from University of Wisconsin–Madison and then practiced law. He served as honorary consul for Norway and was executive of the Wisconsin Railroad Association. As Honorary Consul to Norway, he was knighted by the king of Norway for his service. His parents (Brynjulf and Ingeborg) were also knighted by King Haakon. He married Helen Wear September 8, 1951, and had three children, Helen Signe Ostby, David Joel Ostby, and Laurie Ostby Kehler.[3][4] He died in Madison, Wisconsin.[5]

Political career

Ostby, a Republican, was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Douglas County 1st District, 1949 to 1951.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Life". Chicago, Illinois: Life. February 6, 1950. p. 89. Retrieved May 10, 2022. Politician. Sig member Byron Ostby, 24-year old law student, was elected Wisconsin state assemblyman in 1948. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  2. ↑ "Byron C. Ostby". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  3. ↑ Journal of the Senate. Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. January 12, 1967. p. 56.
  4. ↑ "Helen Ostby". Palo Alto Online. October 21, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  5. ↑ "AJR84: Enrolled Joint Resolution". Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  6. ↑ Keane, Michael J. (2007). "Those Who Served: Wisconsin Legislators 1848–2007" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-9752820-2-1.


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