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‘nor A. G. Sorlie of North Dakota
|died at the executive mansion here
at 3:45 o'clock this morning.

Death came after an illness of

more than a month with heart dis-
| ease,
Walter Maddock of Plaza, who
‘succeeds 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,
rated a self made man. He was ed-
ucated in the common schools and
business college. Later he studied
law and civil engineering, taking
mail courses in those subjects.

Since 1906 he has operated a farm
near Plaza and has been active in
forming several farmer cooperative
associations. He was elected lieu-
tenant governor in recognition of his
services to the non-partisan league
as a member of the legislature and
his experience as a laws maker.

Arthur Gustav Sorlie was born
April 26. a near Albert. § Lea,
Minn. His patents were natives of
Norway. When he was 19 years old
he came to North Dakota, worked in
a bank, operated a general store and
then became a traveling salesman.

In 1907 he launched in the fuel.
seed and feed business at Grand
Yorks. The enterprise was success-
ful and was the basis for a consid-
erable fortune which he later ac-
cumulated in other business endeayv- |

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Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 28.—(/)--
Governor A. G. Sorlie of North Da-
kota died here this morning. Death
was caused by heart disease, from
which the governor had been
lcritically ill for the last three
in .

Arthur Gustave Sorlie was born
April 26, 1874, ‘near Albert Lea,
Minn. His parents were Iver and
Maa Sorlie, natives of Norway.
i When he was 19 years old he came
to North Dakota, where he worked
in a bank, operated a general store
|and later became a traveling sales-
[man.

Expected to Retire.

| In 1907 he entered the fuel, seed
jand feed business at Grand Forks
[as A. G. Sorlie & Company. The
enterprise was successful and was
the basis for a considerable for-
tune which he later accumulated
in other business endeavors.

Despite his extensive interests,
1the Non-Partisan League selected
him as its standard bearer in 1924
and he won the gubernatorial elec-

tions after a hot fight with R. A.
Nestos, the republican. incumbent.
He was re-elected in 1926, but did
not seek renomination this year,
| saying that he desired to retire to
private life at the end of his term

In 1900 Governor Sorlie married
Miss Jennie Odegard, who died
later. In 1919 he married Miss
Grace Hilleboe at Grand Forks.

The first important act of office
‘eame to Governor Sorlie when, in
janis first term, he appointed Gerald
iP. Nye to the United States senate
| to succeed Senator E. IF. Ladd, who
jdied in office.

Maddock Now Governor.

Governor Sorlie’s death brings to
the executive's chair Walter Mad-
t{dock, the lieutenant governor, who
is a real dirt farmer and is rated
1a self-made man, He was educated
lin the common schools and busi-
ness college. Later he studied law
and civil engineering, taking mail
courses.in those subjects.

Since 1906 he has operated a
farm near Plaza and has been ac-
tive in forming several farmers
co-operative associations. He was
|; elected lieutenant governor ir
recognition of his services to the
Non-Partisan League as a mem
ber of the legislature. He was
chairman of the North Dakota del.
egation to the last republican na
tional convention.

In 1906 Governor Maddock mar.
ried Miss Marguerite Tierney o!
Grand Forks. They have four sons
and a daughter:

 
 