Background
Hans Johnsen Haslum was born in Haslum at Bærum in Akershus, Norway.
Hans Johnsen Haslum was born in Haslum at Bærum in Akershus, Norway.
He was raised on a family farm and was educated at home by a tutor. As a young man, he chose a military career.
He served as a representative at the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly. He became a corporal in 1805. In 1814, he was serving as a sergeant in the Artillery Corps.
In 1816, Haslum was discharged from military service.
Hans Johnsen Haslum represented the Artillery Corps (Artilleri-Corpsetat) the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814, together with Peter Motzfeldt. Both representatives supported the independence party (Selvstendighetspartiet).
During the Swedish-Norwegian War in 1814 he participated in the Battle of Kjølberg Bridge. He was also acting sheriff of the district and from 1838-1841 he was the first mayor of Åson
In 1857, Haslum became the first director of the Eidsvoll Building (Eidsvollsbygningen) at Eidsvoll.
Holme Jørn (2014) De kom fra alle kanter - Eidsvollsmennene og deres hus (Oslo: Cappelen Damm).