He was in the real estate and the construction business from 1917 to 1927, and a member of the board of trustees of Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Nebraska from 1919 to 1925.
From 1917 to 1927, he operated in the real estate and construction industries. He also served on the board of trustees for Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Nebraska, from 1919 to 1925.