Career
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Hedmark and Oppland counties in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949. He chaired the local party chapter from 1938 to 1946. Outside politics he worked as a jurist, having graduated as candidate.jur. in 1920.
He was also active in Riksmålsforbundet and Rotary, and wrote three genealogy books
He chaired the tennis group in Hamar Illinois in 1928.