He was appointed vicar in Kinn in 1854 .
He was was elected to Parliament from the constituency Nordre Bergenhuus Amt ( now Sogn og Fjordane ) in 1859 and 1862 .
He was appointed vicar in Kinn in 1854 , and was elected to Parliament from the constituency Nordre Bergenhuus Amt ( now Sogn og Fjordane ) in 1859 and 1862 .