 

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-

 

      
 
  

 

 

  

 
 
(By Inlernationar News Service)

BISMARCK, N. D., Aug. 2s.
—overnor A. G..Sorlie of
North Dakota died from a
heart attack at his home here
early today. 2

The governor who was 4
yveurs old had been suffering
From heart’ disease for several
rears, ‘His condition beeame
so bad. reeently that he was
forced to remain at home and
Jast Friday night a brother and
sister living im Minneapulis

were summoned here.

Governor Sorlie was born near
Alberta. Lea, Minn. April 26, 1534,
and received his education in a
reuntry school and at the Albeit
lea academy. He first came 0
North Dakota in 1894.and for three
sears worked in a bank, Later be
operated ‘a general store and tuen
became a traveling salesman. = Ln
1903 be became interested in a
eracker ‘factory. at Grand Furks
which -he sold in 1907 to estadlish
the fu] and fecd pusiness whick
provided the basis for his fortune.

His entry inte state ‘politics
came after he had been a momber
of the Grand Forks city council. ©

Noininated for the governorshid
in 1924 by the nonpartisam league
with which be had: never Geew
actually affiliated bat with whos¢
principals he professed sympathy,
Mr. Sorlie defeated R- A. Nastos.
‘the independent incumbent. Ie

vas renominated and re-elected in

 

   

 

   

 

 
 