Background
He was born in Vardal as a son of Kristian Mauritz Mustad (1848–1913) and Maren Haugsrud (1860–1917).
He was born in Vardal as a son of Kristian Mauritz Mustad (1848–1913) and Maren Haugsrud (1860–1917).
He was elected to the Storting during the period 1937–1945. During the German occupation of Norway he was assigned with the Norwegian governmental administration in London. From 1946 he was appointed presiding judge in Agder Court of Appeal.
He chaired the board of A/South Union from 1947 to 1963.
He published the book Utenlands i krigsårene in 1958, and Union i 17 år.