 

Bismarck, N: D., Aug. 28—-UP}~—
Governor A. G. Sorlie of North
Dakota died at the executive man-
sion here at 3:45 o'clock this morn-
ing.

Death came after an illness of
more than a month during the last
four days of which his condition
has been critical. He was suffer-
ing with heart disease.

Family at Bedside

At the governor's bedside were
the immediate members of his fam-
ily, his wife, his son, Arthur, Jr.,
his daughter Louise, his sister-in-
law, Miss Stella Hilleboe and
Mrs. Hilleboe, Mrs, Sorlie’s mother,
| His brothers and sister who came
‘here Sunday from Minnesota points
and from Eastern North Dakota
had started back home because of
‘their hope that the governor would
‘recover and their belief that death
was not imminent.

Arthur Gustav Sorlie, was born
April 26, 1874 near Albert Lea,
/Minn. 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 sales-
man,
| Maddock Becomes Governor
| Walter Maddock of Plaza who
'sueceeds Governor Sorlie as the
| state's executive will arrive in the
| state capital today to assume his
| duties.
| Govrnor Sorlie’s death brings to
the executive's chair Walter Mad-
‘dock the lieutenant governor who
iis a real dirt farmer and is rated
a self-made man. He was educated
in the common schools and busi-
ness college, Later he studied law
and civil engineering, taking mail
courses in those subjects.

Head . O. P. Delegation

Since 1906 he has operated a
farm near Plaza and has ben ac-
, tive in forming farmer cooperative
jassociations, He was chairman of
the North Dakota delegation to
the last republican national conven-
tion.
| In 1906 Governor Maddock mar-
‘ried Miss Marguerite Tierney of
Grand Forks. They have four sous
‘and a daughter.

 

 
 
Asgoclated Press

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 28—Gov. A,
G. Sortie, of North Dakota, died here
this morning. Death was caused by
heart disease from which the gover-
nor has been critically ill for the past
libres days.

Arthur Gustave Sorlte was born
April 26, 1874, near Alderta Lea, Minn.
His parenis were Iver and Mary Sor-
lie, natives of Norway. ‘Wken he was
19 years old he cama to North Dako-
ta where he worked in a bank, operat-
ed a general store and later became a
traveling salesman.

Accumulated Fortune. .

In 1907 he entered the fuel sead
and feed businesg at Grand Forks as
A. G, Sorlle and Company. The en-
terprise Was successful and was the
basis for a considerable fortune which
he later accumulated in other busi-
ness endeavors.

Despite his ‘extensive interests the
Non-Partisan League seiecied him as
‘tg standard bearer in 1924, and he
won the. gubernatorial election. He
wag reelected in 1926. but did not
seek renomination this year, saying
that he desired to retire to private
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