Career
He was active in Ål local politics for 25 years, among others serving as deputy mayor from 1968 to 1971. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Buskerud during the terms 1950–1953, 1965–1969, 1969–1973 and 1973–1977. In total he met during 56 days of parliamentary session.
He hailed from Torpo.
He worked as secretary in Buskerud Agrarian Association from 1947 to 1966. He became an honorary member here in 2001.
Furthermore he was elected chair of Ål Forest Owners Association in 1970. From 1984 to 1989 he chaired the Norwegian Forest Owners Association.
He was proclaimed an honorary member here in 1991.
From 1985 to 1988 he chaired Skogtiltaksfondet. He died in January 2013.
