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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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Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 28.—(/)--
Governor A. G. Sorlie of North Da-
kota died here this morning. Death
was caused by heart disease, from
which the governor had been
lcritically ill for the last three
in .

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

Expected to Retire.

| In 1907 he entered the fuel, seed
jand feed business at Grand Forks
[as A. G. Sorlie & Company. The
enterprise was successful and was
the basis for a considerable for-
tune which he later accumulated
in other business endeavors.

Despite his extensive interests,
1the Non-Partisan League selected
him as its standard bearer in 1924
and he won the gubernatorial elec-

tions after a hot fight with R. A.
Nestos, the republican. incumbent.
He was re-elected 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 Governor Sorlie married
Miss Jennie Odegard, who died
later. In 1919 he married Miss
Grace Hilleboe at Grand Forks.

The first important act of office
‘eame to Governor Sorlie when, in
janis first term, he appointed Gerald
iP. Nye to the United States senate
| to succeed Senator E. IF. Ladd, who
jdied in office.

Maddock Now Governor.

Governor Sorlie’s death brings to
the executive's chair Walter Mad-
t{dock, the lieutenant governor, who
is a real dirt farmer and is rated
1a self-made man, He was educated
lin the common schools and busi-
ness college. Later he studied law
and civil engineering, taking mail
courses.in those subjects.

Since 1906 he has operated a
farm near Plaza and has been ac-
tive in forming several farmers
co-operative associations. He was
|; elected lieutenant governor ir
recognition of his services to the
Non-Partisan League as a mem
ber of the legislature. He was
chairman of the North Dakota del.
egation to the last republican na
tional convention.

In 1906 Governor Maddock mar.
ried Miss Marguerite Tierney o!
Grand Forks. They have four sons
and a daughter:

 
 