Career
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1977, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1973–1977. The son of a banker and a local politician, he graduated from Hvam School of Agriculture in 1943 and settled as a farmer in Levanger the same year.
He was involved in local politics in Levanger municipality from 1963 to 1971, serving the last term as mayor.
His political career ended with the position of County Governor of Sør-Trøndelag, which he held from 1986 to 1993.