Background
He was born in Vinje, the son of farmer and teacher Aslak Eivindsson Skeie and Jorunn Jonsdotter Vå.
He was born in Vinje, the son of farmer and teacher Aslak Eivindsson Skeie and Jorunn Jonsdotter Vå.
He was appointed professor at the University in Kristiania from 1907 to 1941.
From 1909 to 1939 he served as exceptional judge at the Supreme Court of Norway, and he was a member of several legislative committees.