agricultural economics, began his career at Nodak Insurance Co. in Grand Forks, but soon started farming in Leeds, North Dakota. In 2015, he started Dulmage AG LLC.  He was a volunteer firefighter, an EMT and a longtime member of the North Dakota Farm Bureau where he was president for Benson County. He was chair of the Leeds Lutheran Church Council, the Leeds Lutheran Church Endowment Fund and NDFB Young Farmers and Ranchers. He also served on the Leeds city council and was board chair at BTR Elevator. He lived in Leeds.