He enrolled as a student in 1866 and graduated as cand.theol. in 1873.[1] He worked as a chaplain for some years, before being appointed vicar in Stangvik in 1885.[3] While stationed here he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1889, representing the constituency of Romsdals Amt. He only served one term.[4]
He was hired as postmaster in Tønsberg in 1891.[3]