Helmer Andersen Gjedeboe
Helmer Andersen Gjedeboe was a non-commissioned military officer. He served as a representative at the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly.
Helmer Andersen Gjedeboe was born on the Geitbuen farm in Orkdalen in Søndre Trondhjem county, Norway. Helmer Gjedebo began his military career as a soldier in 1804. After he completed his military service in 1818, he ran a shop. In 1824, he received a license as a distiller. He entered public service as police officer in Trondheim from 1838–1850. His former residence in Trondheim was moved in 1979, rebuilt and opened in the Trondelag Folk Museum.
He represented the Second Trondhjem Regiment at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814 at Eidsvoll Manor, together with Jacob Erik Lange. During the Assembly, he supported the position of the independence party.