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
 
 

Bismarck, N. D.—()—Governor A.
G. Sorlie of North Dakoia, died at the
executive mansion here at 3:45 Tues.
day morning.

Death came afier an ilmess of more
'than a month during the last four
idars of which his condition has been

(Critical. He was suffering with heart

disease.

| Walker Maddock of Plaza, who suc-

as the state's

Chief executive, rrive in the

iStaie capiial Tuesday io assume his

| duties.

| Governor Sorlies  Geath brings to
chair a real dirt

    

'the exesuiiv
iiarmer, and is rated a self-made man.
He was educated in the common
schools and business coliege. Later he
siudied law and civil engineering, tak.
nf mail course in those subjecis.
Since 1906 he has operated a farm
near Piaza and hes been active in
‘forming several farmer cooperative
fassociaiions. He was elected lieuten-
fant governor in recognition of his ser-
vices io the Non-Partisan league as a
‘Member of the jegislature and his ex-
perience as a iaws maker.
Arthur Gusiat Sor: was born
April 26. i874, near Albert Lea, Minn.
His Lerche were iver and Marr Sor
f Norway. When he was
a3 years oid he came to North Dako-

 

      
 
  

 

 

  

 
 