Career
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1954, but was not re-elected in 1958. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1950–1953, but sat through most of this term as a regular representative, replacing Anton Berge who died in July 1951. He chaired the local party chapter from 1923 to 1926.
Outside politics he had education from 1912 as a mechanic.
From 1930 to 1963 he was the manager of Greåker Cellulosefabrik, a cellulose factory at Greåker. He was involved in his trade union, and was also especially concerned about the fight against tuberculosis.