Arthur A. Link

Arthur Albert Link ( born May 24, 1914 in Alexander, McKenzie County, North Dakota, † June 1, 2010 in Bismarck, North Dakota) was an American politician. He was 1973-1981 the 27th Governor of the State of North Dakota.

Life

Arthur Link attended today's North Dakota State University and then began a long career in public service. For 28 years he was in the council of Randolph in North Dakota, he was 21 years on the Welfare Committee ( Welfare Board ) in McKenzie County. Between 1946 and 1970 he sat in the House of Representatives from North Dakota. By the year 1956 he was a member of the Republican Party, he switched to the Democrats. In 1965 he was President of the Parliament ( Speaker). From 1970 to 1972, Link MP in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington.

In 1972 he was elected as a Democratic Party candidate for Governor of North Dakota. Link took up his new post on January 2, 1973. Through his re-election in 1976 he was able to complete two related terms and remain until January 6, 1981 at the office. As governor to put the link for the careful use of the natural resources of the country. This was especially important because in this time of general energy crisis, some of his compatriots brought the exploitation of coal reserves in North Dakota this week. Add Links tenure agriculture experienced a significant upswing. The governor also promoted trade and pushed for an improvement of the education system. He was a member of numerous associations governor.

After the end of his term link remained politically active. In 1984, he placed himself at the head of an opposition to the introduction of a state lottery. A year later he was appointed by Governor George Sinner Chairman of the century Commission ( Centennial commission ), which should prepare the centenary of the accession of the State to the Union.