During the First World War he served as a private in the Infantry from April 1918 to May 1919, with overseas service in the 91st division.

He was elected as the North Dakota State Treasurer in 1944, but resigned from the position on September 7, 1945.

His resignation was in order to fill the office of North Dakota Insurance Commissioner which was vacated by the late Oscar E. Erickson.

He died on June 6, 1963, in Lodi and was laid to rest at Cherokee Memorial Park Cemetery.

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