Bismark, N. D., Aug. 28.—(AP)—A.
G. Sorlie, rovernor of North Dakota,
died here this morning. Death was
caused by heart disease from wricn
the governor had been critically ill
for the past three days.

Arthur Gustave Sorlie was born
April 26, 1874, near Alderta Lea,
Minn. THis 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 bax,
operated a general store. and. Jater
became a traveling salesman.

In 1907 he entered the fuel, seed
and feed business: at Grand Forks as
A. G. Sorlie and Company. The enter-
prise was successful and was the basis
for a considerable fortune which he
later accumulated in other business
endeavors. ”

Despite his extensive interests, the
Non-Partisan league selected him as
its standard bearer in 1924 and he
| won the gubernatorial election after a
ae fizht with R. A. Nestos, the: Re-
publican incumbent. He was reelected
{in 1926, but did not seck renomina-
tion this year, saying that he desired
to retire to private life at the end of
his term.

In 1900 Gov. Sorlie married Miss
Jennie Odegard, who died later. In
41919 he married Miss Grace Hilleboe
at Grand Forks.

The first important act of office
came to Goy. Sorlie when in his first
‘jterm he appointed Gerald P. Nye tc
jthe United states senate to succeer
Senator E. F. Ladd who died in office
 
snark, N. D.. Aug. 23.—Gov..
G. Sorlie of North Dakota died
' irom a heart attack at his home here
i early today.
| The Governor who was 54 years.
' old pad been suffering from heart.
| disease for several years. His condi-
‘tion became so bad Feeney that he
{was forced to remain at home and”
last Friday night a brother and sis-
tter living in Minnesota were sum-
_Moned here. ,
Governor Sorlie was bora near
‘Alberta Lea, Minn, April 26, 1874,
‘and received his education in a coun-
j ry scnool and at the Albert Lea tAc-
ademy. He first came to North
!Dako‘a in 1804 and for three years:
} worse] ina bank. Later he operated
1a geneial store and then became @
i traveling salesman. In 1903 he be-
{ came interested in a cracker factory
fat Grand Forks which he sold im
11907 to establish the fuel and feed
i business which provided the basis:
fortune.

 

  

 
 