Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 28.—(A.P.)
—Gov. A. G. Sorlie, of North Da-
kota, died at the executive mansion
here at 3:45 o'clock this morning.

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

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.

Sorlie Born In Minnesota.

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.

In 1907 he launched in the fuel,
seed and feed business at Grand
Forks as A. G. Sorlie & Co. The
enterprise was rfuccessful and was
the basis for a considerable fortune
which he later accumulated in other
business endeavors.

Non-Partisan Leaguer.

Despite his extensive interests,
the Non-Partisan league selected
him as its standard bearer in 1924
and he won the guberratorial elec-
tion after a hot fight with R. A.
Nestos, the republican incumbent.
iJe was re-elected in 1926, but did

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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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