Byron C. Ostby (August 17, 1924 – April 28, 2003) was elected a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly at the age of 24, while still in law school. Biography Ostby was born on August 17, 1924, in Superior, Wisconsin, son of Brynjulf Ostby and Ingeborg C. (Lerann) Ostby. During World War II, he served with the United States Navy. Ostby then received his bachelor and law degrees from University of Wisconsin–Madison and then practiced law. He served as honorary consul for Norway and was executive of the Wisconsin Railroad Association. As Honorary Consul to Norway, he was knighted by the king of Norway for his service. His parents (Brynjulf and Ingeborg) were also knighted by King Haakon. He married Helen Wear September 8, 1951, and had three children, Helen Signe Ostby, David Joel Ostby, and Laurie Ostby Kehler. He died in Madison, Wisconsin. Political career Ostby, a Republican, was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Douglas County 1st District, 1949 to 1951. References Politicians from Superior, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni University of Wisconsin Law School alumni Businesspeople from Wisconsin Wisconsin lawyers Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Military personnel from Wisconsin United States Navy sailors United States Navy personnel of World War II 1924 births 2003 deaths 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American businesspeople 20th-century American lawyers