he was born in hole. he was the manager and owner of oslo baand- og lidsefabrikk, a band and lace factory at rodeløkka. he was member of the federation of norwegian industries board as a representative of the domestic industry group, a board member of "de norske bomuldsvarefabrikers forening", askim gummivarefabrik, den norske kalosje- og gummivarefabrik, den norske remfabrik, hasle brug, grand hotel and a supervisory council member of hotel bristol.