He took secondary education in
Drammen, and graduated as
cand.med. in 1894. He was appointed acting county physician (equivalent to
Medical Officer for Health) in
Modum in 1898. He started a private practice in
Eidsvold in 1898, but again became county physician, this time in
Ullensaker from 1905. Involved in politics, he was a member of the
municipal council of
Eidsvold Municipality, and even deputy mayor for some time. He served as a deputy representative to the
Norwegian Parliament during the term 1910–1912, representing the constituency
Øvre Romerike. He did meet in the place of
Johan Opsahl, but died midway during the term. ==References==