Very early on, he cofounded the Ørlands Fishermen Association in 1896 and was a co-founder of the Norwegian Fishermen's Association in 1926 becoming its deputy leader from time of establishment in 1926 until 1931 and its chairman from 1931 until 1937.
He also held the position of president of the Sør-Trøndelag Fishermen's Association from 1922 to 1947.
He received the King's Gold Medal of Merit for his services.
Part of the Norway Liberal Party (also known as Venstre, V, meaning "left"), he ran for Parliamentary elections becoming a Member of Norwegian Parliament from 1931 to 1933.
The Norwegian Fishermen's Association erected a pillar over his grave at Ørland Cemetery.