Career
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1931, and was re-elected on three occasions. He then became mayor of its successor municipality Evje og Hornnes, and stayed in the position until 1965. He was also deputy chairman of Aust-Agder county council from 1945 to 1965.
Outside politics he mainly worked as a school teacher, as well as church singer.