Career
He hailed from Nordfjordeid, and made a career in silver fox breeding. He chaired the Norwegian Silver Fox Breeders" Association (now: the Norwegian Fur Breeders" Association) and several other organizations in his field He was elected as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway in 1927, 1930, 1933, 1936 and 1945.
During the first term, 1928–1930, he moved up as a regular representative following the death of Anfin Øen.