Career
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1922, and was re-elected on seven occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1919–1921. He sat on the national board of the Farmers" Party from 1922 to 1947.
He was born in Vennesla.
He mainly worked as a farmer, but also bank teasurer from 1915 to 1921. He was later Chairman of the Office of the Auditor General of Norway from 1931 to 1946 and 1947 to 1954.