Background
He was born in Seljord to vicar (sogneprest) Hans Amundsen Wille and his wife Bolette Nilsdatter Møllerup.
He was born in Seljord to vicar (sogneprest) Hans Amundsen Wille and his wife Bolette Nilsdatter Møllerup.
He graduated as candidate.theol.
In 1798. He worked as chaplain in Vaale from 1802 to 1811, and then as a schoolmaster for some years before being appointed vicar in Nøtterø in 1814. Wille became involved in politics, and was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1836, representing the constituency of Jarlsberg og Laurviks Amt. He had previously served as deputy representative in 1833.
Jacob Andreas Wille took over as mayor in 1839, and served until 1847.
In addition, he was the half-brother of topographic writer Hans Jacob Wille.
