Background
He was born in Strinda as a son of attorney Sverre Olafssøn Klingenberg (1844–1913) and Hilda Johannesdatter Klingenberg (1843–1912).
He was born in Strinda as a son of attorney Sverre Olafssøn Klingenberg (1844–1913) and Hilda Johannesdatter Klingenberg (1843–1912).
University of Oslo.
He finished his secondary education in 1905 and graduated from the Royal Frederick University with the candidate.jur. degree in 1910. He was also a defender in the courts of appeal from 1922. He represented the Conservative Party in Trondhjem city council for many years from 1926.
He served as deputy mayor from 1926 to 1928.
He chaired the board of East. C. Dahls Bryggeri and the supervisory council of Nordenfjeldske Dampskibsselskab. He died in August 1968.