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Arthur G. Sorlie Papers, 1924-1932
Collection Overview
Title: Arthur G. Sorlie Papers, 1924-1932
ID: OGLMC0040
Extent: 1.75 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 08/12/1969
Subjects: Politics and Government - Nonpartisan League (NPL), Politics and Government - North Dakota Governor
Languages: English
Abstract
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Collection Historical Note
Arthur G. Sorlie was born April 26, 1874, in Freeborn County, Minnesota. He attended county schools and graduated from Luther Academy at Albert Lea, Minnesota, in 1893.
He worked in a bank at Buxton, North Dakota, from 1894 to 1897. Afterwards, Sorlie managed a general store in Buxton and then became a traveling shoe salesman in St. Paul from 1899 to 1903. He then opened a bread and cracker factory in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and became involved in numerous other business interests in both North Dakota and Minnesota.
Supported by the Nonpartisan League, he was a progressive Republican and was elected North Dakota's 14th Governor in 1924. During this term, he appointed Gerald P. Nye to fill E. F. Ladd's United States Senate seat. He was re-elected as Governor in 1926, but died in office on August 28, 1928.
The bridge across the Red River of the North at DeMers Avenue in Grand Forks was named for Governor Sorlie.
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Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method: Donation from: Evelyn Sorlie Ness, Falls Church, Virginia; Ruth Sorlie Edick, Arlington, Virginia; and Alton G. Sorlie, Bismarck, North Dakota
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Arthur G. Sorlie Papers. OGLMC 40. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in May 2014.
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