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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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‘the Non-Partisan league
jim as its standard hegrer
nd he won the gubernatorial elec-
jtion after a bot fi;
i Repub!
‘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.

: One of Governor So:
{portant pets of his
jthe appainimen: of
jto the United Sra
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| BISMARCK, N. D.. Aug. 28.—Gov-
pernar A. G, Carke of North Dakota
| dled bere thig morning,

; Death was caused by heart disease
i from which the gavernor has becn
Veritically if] for the past three days,
; Arthur Sorlie was bern April ou.
, 1874, near Albert Lea, Minn. lis
: parents were Iver and Mary Sorlie,
i natives of Norway, When he was it
| years wld he came to Nerth Dakota
{where be worked in a bank, operated
ia generat store and Jater became a
i traveling salesman.

: Jn WOT he entered the fuel, seed
and feed business at Grand Forks, ay
PAL G. Sorke and campany. The enter-
iprise was successful and wax the
hasis for a considerable fortune which
Lhe later accumulated in other busi-
ness endeavors,

} Vespite his extensive interests, the
non-partisan Jeague selected hin as
its standard bearer in 1884 and he
won the gubernatorial election after
a hot fight with R. A. Nestos, the re-
(publican incumbent. He was re-elect.
; ed in 1026, hut did net geek renemina-
tton this year. ie

| Gv, Sertie’s death brings to the
iesxecutive’s chair Walter Maddeck,
the Heutenunt governor, who is a real
i dirt farmer, and is rated a self-made
i MAN.

| Since 1906 he has operated a farm
(near Plaza and has been active in
forming several farmer cooperative
i assoclations, He was chairman of the
orth Dakota delegation to the Inst
republiernn national convertion, :

 

   

 

  
 