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| Bismarek, N. D., Aug. 23—(AP)—Gov. A. G. Sorlie, of
‘North Dakota, died at the executive mansion here at 3:43
o'clock this morning.

; Death came after an illness of more than a month, dur-
ing the last four days of which his condition had been
eritical. He was suffering with heart disease.
 MG@NEr Madnocn Of fh Wito
succeeds Governor Sorlie as | tr
jstate’s chief execntive. will arrive
the state capital today to assume
is duties.
' Governor Sorlie’s death hy to
;the executive's chair a real dirt
{farmer and one who is rated as a
self made. self edneated man. He
was educated in the commop
tschools and lusiness college. Later
ihe studied law aad civil eugineer-
ring, taking i] courses in thase
| subjects.
i Engaged in Farming.
fe 1908 he has operated a
ifarm near Plaza and has been in-
(sirumental in for
;mer cooperative a:
was elected lientenant
‘recognition of his services to the
| Non-Partisen league as a member
Of the lagislature and his experi
jenue and ability as a law maker. He
was chairman of the North Dakota
delegation to the last Repubiican
ational conven
In 1908 Governor Maddock mar-
ed Miss Mars! @ Tierney of
\Grand Forks. They have four sons,
and a daughter. :
Born In Minnesota.
| Arthur Gastar Sorlie was horn
74 near Albert Lea.
is parents were Iv
Sortie. natives of ¥
he was 14 years old he came |
ito North Dakota where he worked |
‘in a bank. operated a general store -
and then hecame a trareling sales-,
man.
In 1997 he launched in the fuel. :
Feed and feed business at Grand:
Forks ag A. G. Sarlie & Cn.. the!
enterprise was successful and was
the hasis for a considerable fortane |
which he later accumplated in other |
business endeavors. ;
TNespite his extens’ i:

    

    

 

  
   

 

   

 

 

 
 

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jim as its standard hegrer
nd he won the gubernatorial elec-
jtion after a bot fi;
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‘He was reelected in
not seek renomination
‘saying that he desired to reiir
[private Hfe at the end of his term.
j In 1906 Governor Soriie ny.
Miss Jennie Eodesard.
jafter bearing three chil
ihe marled Miss Grace Hill
Grand Forks and two childrea were
Uborn.

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{portant pets of his
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BISMARK, N. D., Aug. 28.

Gov. A. G. Sorlie, of North ota,
died here this morning.

Death was caused by ; di-
sease from which the Go wv has
been critically ill for the past thtee
days.

Arthur Gustave Sorlie was
April 26, 1874;; near Alderte .
Minn., his parents were Iver

Mary Sorlie, natives of ' ay.
When he was 19 years old he
to North Dakota where he ed

‘in a bank, operated a general
and later became a traveling sales-
man,

In 1907 he entered the fuel, ser
and feed business at Grand Forks
as A. G. Sorlie and company. The
enterprise was successful anq Was
the basis for a considerable fortune
which he later accumulated in other
business endeavors.

Despite his extensive interests,
the ‘non-partisan league selected
him as its standard bearer in 1924
and he worm gubernatorial election
after a hot fight with R. A. Nestos,
the republican incumbent. He was
reelected in 1926, but did not seek
renomination this year, saying that
he desired to retire to private life.
at the end of his term.

In 1900 Gov. Sorlie married Miss
Jennie Odegard, who dieq later. In
1919 he married Miss Grace Hille-
boe at Grand Forks.

The first important act of office
came to Governor Sorlie when in
his first term he appointed Gerald
P. Nye, to the United States Senate
te succeed Senator FE. F. Ladd who
died in office.

Governor Sorlie’s death brives to
the executive's chair Walter Mad-
dock, the Lieutenant Governer
who is a real dirt farmer. and ‘s
rated a self made man. Later he
studied law nd civil engineering
taking mail courses in those sub
jects.

Since 1906 he has onerated a farm
near Plaza and has been active in
forming several farmer cooperativ:
associations. He was elected Lieute
nant Governor in recognition of his
services to the non-partisan leacue
as a member of ‘the legislature and
his experience as a law maker He
was chairman of the North Dakots
delegation to the last republican na-
tional convention.
 