Background
Ryssdal, Rolv E. was born on October 27, 1914 in Bergen, Norway. Son of Anders Rasmussen and Martha (Seim) Ryssdal.
Ryssdal, Rolv E. was born on October 27, 1914 in Bergen, Norway. Son of Anders Rasmussen and Martha (Seim) Ryssdal.
Bachelor of Laws, University Oslo, 1939. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Urbino, Italy. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Trinity College, Dublin.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Masaryk University, Tsjekkia.
License deputy Barrister' General’ s Office, Oslo, 1939—1940. Deputy judge, county legal circuit Eiker, Modum and Sigdal, Norway, 1940—1941. Deputy crown prosecutor Attorney-General' General’ s Office, 1945—1948.
Sole practice Oslo, 1948—1956. Member Permanent Court Arbitration, The Hague, Advisory Council Penal Reform, 1949—1980, chairman, 1965—1980. Under-secretary Ministry of Justice, Government Norway, 1956—1964.
Supreme court justice Norway Supreme Court, Oslo, 1964—1969, chief justice, 1969—1984. Judge European Court Human Rights, from 1973, vice president, 1981—1985, president Strasbourg, Norway, 1985—1998. Chairman law committee Norwegian Central Bank.
Member of Norwegian Association Judges (chairman 1971-1974).
Married Signe Marie Stray, December 22, 1954. Children: Anders Christian, Kristine Elene, Rolv Erik.
