He was the Norwegian Minister of the Army 1877–1879, 1880–1881 and 1881–1884, as well as member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1879–1880 and 1881.
He held the position of Norwegian Minister of War from 1877 to 1879, 1880 to 1881, and 1881 to 1884. Additionally, he was a member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm from 1879 to 1880 and 1881.