Born in Austre Moland, Noddeland was a member of Austre Molandmunicipal council in the period 1919–1922, and then served as mayor from 1922 to 1939. He was also chairman of Aust-Agder county council, at that time a council of sitting mayors, from 1934 to 1939.
Outside politics he was a farmer from 1918 to 1954, and in addition to this, county auditor from 1926 to 1942.