Career
He took the candidate.jur. degree in 1903 and the lawyer"s license in 1909. From 1922 to 1930 he was the State Conciliator of Norway. From 1927 he was also a defender in Eidsivating Court of Appeal.
From 1939 to 1941 he served as the Attorney General of Norway.
He was involved in the whaling industry as chairman of several companies. He died in June 1964 and was buried at Vestre gravlund.