Karl Schlyter

Karl Schlyter (21 December 1879 – 25 December 1959) was a Swedish lawyer. He also served as the minister of justice in the period 1932–1936. He is known for his contributions in the revisions of the procedural part of the Code of 1734 and in the formulation of a new penal law in replacement of the Penal Law of 1864.

For the other Swedish politician, see Carl Schlyter.

Karl Schlyter
Minister of Justice
In office
1932–1936
Prime MinisterPer Albin Hansson
Succeeded byThorwald Bergquist
Personal details
Born
Karl Johan Schlyter

21 December 1879
Karlskrona, Sweden
Died25 December 1959(1959-12-25) (aged 80)
Stockholm, Sweden
Political partySocial Democratic Party
SpouseSigrid Elisabeth Scholander
Parents
  • Gustaf Ragnar Schlyter (father)
  • Augusta Elisabeth Cederberg (mother)
Alma materLund University
OccupationLawyer
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