 

Bismarck, N. D.—()—Governor A.
G. Sorlie of North Dakoia, died at the
executive mansion here at 3:45 Tues.
day morning.

Death came afier an ilmess of more
'than a month during the last four
idars of which his condition has been

(Critical. He was suffering with heart

disease.

| Walker Maddock of Plaza, who suc-

as the state's

Chief executive, rrive in the

iStaie capiial Tuesday io assume his

| duties.

| Governor Sorlies  Geath brings to
chair a real dirt

    

'the exesuiiv
iiarmer, and is rated a self-made man.
He was educated in the common
schools and business coliege. Later he
siudied law and civil engineering, tak.
nf mail course in those subjecis.
Since 1906 he has operated a farm
near Piaza and hes been active in
‘forming several farmer cooperative
fassociaiions. He was elected lieuten-
fant governor in recognition of his ser-
vices io the Non-Partisan league as a
‘Member of the jegislature and his ex-
perience as a iaws maker.
Arthur Gusiat Sor: was born
April 26. i874, near Albert Lea, Minn.
His Lerche were iver and Marr Sor
f Norway. When he was
a3 years oid he came to North Dako-

 

      
 
  

 

 

  

 
 
EISMIGTOCR, ive Sead AUG, 0.4 0V.. Ae
G. Sortie, of Notth Dakota, died at the
éxecutive mansion here at 3:45 elslork

ithie morning.

Death carne after an illness of more
than a month, during the last four
|days.of which his condition had been

erttical. He was 5 euttering with heart

disease.

Although the governor had suffered
from heart disease for several years
hia condition waa ,not. considered
alarming until recently.

Weary hours {n an automobile un-
der a blazing summer sun placed the

governor under a terrific strain and
when he returned home his physician
ordered hint to bed for a complete
rest, From that time his condition
gradually grew worse.

" Walter Maddock, of Plaza, who gue:
ceeds Gov, Sorile as the state's ex-
excutive, will arrive in the state cap-
ital teday to assume his duties,
4. Gov. Sorlie’s death brings to the
executive’s chair. Walter Maddock,
the ‘Heytenant. governot, who is a real
dirt. i gitoald And. ae rated, iWithe. made

     

 

Ga fle aM tad sUaiy|

: Se not in’ “recognition ‘dt!
services of: the: fonpartigan, league he
a’ member “of: tha: legistature: and ‘his
experience as a law maker. He! wal
chalrman ofthe north Dakota’ dele-

gation to the last republican ‘national
convention. °° «

In.1906 Gov. Maddock’ ‘married Mins
Marguerite Tlerney,”of Grand Forks.
They have four gongs and a daughter,

Gustav Sorlle: was‘ born April 26,

1874, near Albert Lea, Minn. His par-
entu were Iver and Mary Sorile, na-
tives of Norway, When he wus 19
years old he came to North Dakota,
where he worked In-a bank, operated
a general store.and then became @
traveling saleaman,
Yn 1907 he launched In the fuel, seed
and feed business at Grand Forks ‘as
A. G. Sorlle & Co. The enterprize
was successful.and was the basis for
a considerable fortune which he later
accumulated {11 other business ven |
deavors, ‘>:

Despite his extensive favacaays,) the
nonpartisan league selected hin as its
standard beayer in 1924 and he won
the gubernatorial: election after a hot
fight with R. A, Nestos, the republican
Incumbent. He was re-elected in 1926,
but ald not seek the renomination this
year, saying he desired to retire .to
private Ule at the end of hie term.
 