Arthur G. Sorlie

Arthur Gustav Sorlie ( born April 26, 1874 Freeborn County, Minnesota; † August 28, 1928 in Bismarck, North Dakota ) was a U.S. Representative from 1925-1928 and the 14th Governor of the State of North Dakota.

Early years

Arthur Sorlie visited the Albert Lea Lutheran Academy. He then worked as a manager of a store, as a bank clerk and as a traveling salesman. By the time he became a successful businessman. He sold cars and operate some gas stations. His first political office was the membership of the City Council of Grand Forks. In 1924 he was elected as the common candidate of the Republican Party and the short-lived Nonpartisan League ( NPL ) as the new governor of North Dakota. During this time, the state was divided politically deep. In addition to the Democrats and Republicans, the NPL and the Independent Voters Association warring they were created ( IVA).

New parties in North Dakota

In the years after 1915 the two traditional parties, the Republicans and the Democrats were entered into North Dakota something in the background. For the NPL and the IVA had taken their place temporarily. Both stood in sharp opposition to each other. The more socialist viewpoints representing NPL was briefly organized nationwide, but achieved its greatest success in North Dakota. With Lynn Frazier and Walter Maddock put them in this state 1917-1929 two governors. The IVA was founded as an opposition to the NPL by conservative and capitalist forces whose interests they represented. Ragnvald A. Nestos With George F. Shafer and put them in the 1920s, also has two governors. Since 1933, both parties played no greater role more in North Dakota. The Republicans and the Democrats put the old balance of power restored.

Governor of North Dakota

Arthur Sorlie took up his new post on January 7, 1925. In 1926 he was elected to a second term. The governor campaigned for a fair pricing policy, especially for agricultural products. His entire reign was overshadowed by the political struggle of the two new entities. But even within his own following in the NPL, there were mainly from 1927 onwards led by Lieutenant Governor Walter Maddock forces that opposed the governor. In their eyes, Sorlie was not socialist enough as a wealthy businessman for the NPL. You went for the replacement of the governor and accused him of mismanagement. But that did not, because Governor Sorlie died in August 1928 in the office. This was Lieutenant Governor Maddock, Sorlies main opponent, as his successor. Sorlie Arthur was married twice and had six children.