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BISMARCK, N. D., Aug. 28---Gov.
A. G. Sorlle, of North Dakota, died
this morning,

Death wes caused by heart disease
from which the Governor has been

critically {1 for the past three days.

Gov, Sorle’s death brings to the
executlve’s chair Walter Maddock,
the Heutenant governor, who is 4
real dirt farmer, and {is rated a self-
made man. He was educated {n the
common achools and business co)-
lege. Later he studied law and civil
enginecring, taking mai! courses {n
those subjects.

Since 1906 he has operated a farm
near Plaza and has been active in
forming several farmer cooperative
associations. He was chairman of the
North Dakota delegation to the last
Republican national convention.

COPS ON VACATION

Officer George Lhotka of tha po
Mce department returned to his duty
yesterday following a two weeks" va:
cation,

Officer John Dana left today or
j his vacation, which he will spenc
j with relatives in New Yorkstat e.
 
| Bismarck, N. D Aug. 28-—(AP)—
Governor A. G. Sorlie, of North Dako-
ta, died at the executive mansion here
lat 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 suc-
\ceeds Governor Sorlie as the state's
‘chief executive, will arrive in the State
‘Capital today to assume his duties.
Gov. Sorlie’s death brings to the
executive's chair a real dirt farmer
and one who is rated as a self made.
‘Self educated man, He was educated
in the common schools and business
‘college. Later he studied law and
‘civil engineering, taking mail courses
‘in those subjects.
| Of Norwegian Stock
Arthur Gustave Sorlie was born
April 26, 1874. in Minnesota. 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 salesman. |
Despite his extensive interests, the |
non-partisan league selected him as
its standard bearer in 1924 and he |
won the gubernatorial election after.
a, hot fight with R. A. Nestos, the Re- |
publican incumbent. He was re-|
elected in 1926, but did not seek |
renomination this year, saying that
he desired to retire to private life ati
the end of his term.
In 1900 Gov. Sorlie married Miss |
Jennie Odegard, who died after bear- |
ing three children. In 1919 he mar- |
ried Miss Grace Hilleboe at Grand |
Forks and two children were born |
One of Gov. Sorlie’s most impor- |
tant acts of his first term was the |
appointment of Gerald P. Nye, to the |
United States Senate to succeed Sen- |
ator E. F. Ladd who died in office. |
 