 In 1927-1928, he was chairman of Klaipėda's port board, chairman of Klaipėda's Teachers Society, and between 1934–1939 he established the Klaipėda Commerce Institute, and was its director.He was involved in re-organizing Klaipėda's woodworking industry, and founded a building company that constructed apartments for workers.He also founded Klaipėda's Trade School.