Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 28.—(A.P.)
—Gov. A. G. Sorlie, of North Da-
kota, died at the executive mansion
here at 3:45 o'clock this morning.

Death came after an illness of
more than a month, during the last
four days of which his condition has
been critical He was suffering
with heart disease.

Walter Maddock of Plaza, who
succeeds Governor Sorlie as the
State’s chief executive, will arrive
in the state capital today to assume
his duties.

Sorlie Born In Minnesota.

Arthur Gustav Sorlie was born
April 26, 1874, near Albert Lea,
Minn. His parents were Iver and
Mary Sorlie, natives of Norway.
When he was 19 years old he came
to North Dakota where he worked
in a bank, operated a general store
and then became a traveling sales-
man.

In 1907 he launched in the fuel,
seed and feed business at Grand
Forks as A. G. Sorlie & Co. The
enterprise was rfuccessful and was
the basis for a considerable fortune
which he later accumulated in other
business endeavors.

Non-Partisan Leaguer.

Despite his extensive interests,
the Non-Partisan league selected
him as its standard bearer in 1924
and he won the guberratorial elec-
tion after a hot fight with R. A.
Nestos, the republican incumbent.
iJe was re-elected in 1926, but did

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BISMARCK. X. D. Aug. % aes
‘AP)--Governor A. G. Sortie,
North Dakota, died at the .
tive mansion here at 3:45 o’
this morning. ‘

Death came after an iliness of
‘more than a month during &
iast four days of which his -
‘tion has been critical He was
sutfering with heart disease. a

Walter Madock of Plaza,
| succeeds Governor Sorlie as
‘Slate's chief executive, will
jn the State capiial today to
sume his duties.

Gov. Sorlie’s death brings to
executive's chair a real dirt oa
er and one who is rated as a self
made, self educated man. He ,

educated in the common

studied law an civil e
taking mali courses in those
jects. =

Arthur Gustave Sorlie was

| April 26, 1874 in Minnesota. Tile
parents were Iver and Mary ‘lie,
natives of Norway. When &
was 19 years ola he came ©
North Dakota where he worked im
a bank, operated a general store
and tnen pecame » traveling salem

Despite his exunsive in
the non-partisan ieague

him as its stanaard bearer if 192
and he won tte gu jal
eiection after a ‘ot fight with 5 <
| A. Nestos, the Republican um-
bent. He was rvcelected in 19
' put did not seek renomination
year, saying that he desired to

tere to private life at the

his term. in

in 19% Gov. So:ie married Mas

Junie Odegard, who died afte
bearing three chidren. In 13%
he ried Miss (-race Hilleboe a
ur Forks and two childrer
were born.

One of Gov. Sorlie’s most im

- portant acts of luz first term w@

f tae appointment vi Gerald P. Ny¢

“to the United Statcs Senate to sue

| ceed Senator E. F. Ladd who died

s in office. “

   
  
  
    
  

   
  
 
  
 
  
 

   

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