Arthur Link

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Arthur 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 the 27th governor of the state of North Dakota between 1973 and 1981  .

Life

Arthur Link attended what is now North Dakota State University and then embarked on a long career in the civil service. He served on the Randolph , North Dakota borough council for 28 years, and on the McKenzie County Welfare Board for 21 years . Between 1946 and 1970 he was a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives . He was a member of the Republican Party until 1956 , when he joined the Democrats . In 1965 he was President of Parliament ( Speaker ). From 1970 to 1972 Link was a member of the US 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 office on January 2, 1973. By being re-elected in 1976, he was able to complete two consecutive terms and remain in office until January 6, 1981. As governor, Link advocated careful handling of the country's mineral resources. This was especially important because at this time of the general energy crisis, some of his compatriots raised the issue of coal mining in North Dakota. Agriculture experienced a significant boom during Link's tenure. The governor also promoted trade and worked to improve education. He was a member of numerous governor's associations.

After the end of his term of office, Link remained politically active. In 1984 he headed an opposition to the introduction of a state lottery. A year later, Governor George Sinner appointed him chairman of the Centennial Commission , which was supposed to prepare the centenary of the state's accession to the Union.

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SURNAME Link, Arthur
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Link, Arthur Albert (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH May 24, 1914
PLACE OF BIRTH Alexander , North Dakota
DATE OF DEATH June 1, 2010
Place of death Bismarck , North Dakota