Ugland, Anders E.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Ugland, Anders E., of New Orleans, vice-consul of Norway; third vice-president of the firm of Woodward, Wight & Co., was born in Norway, June 24, 1848; was educated in his native country, and at the age of 19 shipped as a sailor, working his way up to the command of ships. In 1882, Mr. Ugland connected himself with Woodward, Wight & Co., gradually earning advancement to his present position of third vice-president of the firm. He was acting vice-consul of Norway and Sweden to 1905, and has been vice-consul of Norway since 1906. Married, in New Orleans, in 1877, Miss Ottesen, of that city. They have 3 daughters, two of whom are married, one residing in Chicago, and the others living in New Orleans. Mr. Ugland has 4 grandchildren. He is a member of the Masonic order, of the Southern Yacht club, and the Young Men's Gymnastic club. He is well-known and has a great many friends in New Orleans where he has resided since 1878.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 442-443. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.