Link, Arthur A.

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Arthur A. Link was born in Alexander, N.D. in 1914, and attended schools in McKenzie County. Later, he studied farm husbandry at the North Dakota Agricultural College. Link served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1946 to 1970, including 14 years as minority floor leader, and as Speaker of the House in 1965. He was also active in township and county affairs, serving as a member of the Randolph Township Board, McKenzie County Welfare Board, and Randolph School Board. Link also served on the county and state Farm Security Administration committees. Link was elected to the 92nd Congress, and served from 1971-1972 as the representative for North Dakota's Second (West) District. This office was eliminated by reapportionment in 1972. In 1972, Link received the Democratic nomination for governor of North Dakota, and held the state's chief executive position until 1981.

From the description of Arthur Link congressional records, 1970-1972. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 55604336
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creatorOf Newborg, Gerald G. Interview transcripts, Arthur A. Link, Grace M. Link. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
creatorOf Link, Arthur A. Arthur Link congressional records, 1970-1972. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
creatorOf Commager, Henry Steele, 1902-1998. Commager Papers, 1920-1998 (bulk 1945-1985). Amherst College. Library
creatorOf Best, Jasper O. Letter, 1976. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
creatorOf North Dakota. Governor (1973-1980 : Link). Arthur Link records, 1973-1980. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary. 1976 - 1981. Staff Scheduling Memoranda. 1977 - 1978. 4/2/77-4/13/77 Jimmy Carter Library
creatorOf Link, Arthur A. Arthur A. Link : commercials, 1972-1980. University of Oklahoma, Political Community Archives
referencedIn Paulson, John D., 1915-2001. John D. Paulson papers, 1932, 1958, 1981-1985, 1998. North Dakota State University Library
referencedIn North Dakota. Dept. of Transportation. North Dakota Dept. of Transportation Information and Administrative Services official photographs of the Governor, 1960s-2000. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Democratic-NPL Party (N.D.). North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party records, 1906-2009. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Arthur A. Link political advertisement for United States House of Representatives, 1970. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Henry Steele Commager Papers, 1920-1998, (bulk 1945-1985) Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
referencedIn Political ephemera, 1950s-1980s. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Association for Documentary Editing. Association for Documentary Editing records, 1977-2004 ( bulk 1978-1990). Southern Illinois University, Morris Library
referencedIn North Dakota. Dept. of Emergency Services. North Dakota Dept. of Emergency Services Public Information Office photographs, 1976-2009. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn North Dakota congressional delegation newsletter collection, 1935-2010. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
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Death 2010-06-01

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