Elmore Y. Sarles | |
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| 9th Governor of North Dakota | |
| In office January 4, 1905 – January 9, 1907 | |
| Lieutenant | David Bartlett Robert S. Lewis |
| Preceded by | Frank White |
| Succeeded by | John Burke |
| Mayor ofHillsboro, North Dakota | |
| In office 1900–1902 | |
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| Born | January 15, 1859 |
| Died | February 14, 1929 (aged 70) |
| Party | Republican |
Elmore Yocum Sarles (January 15, 1859 – February 14, 1929) was an American politician who was the ninthgovernor of North Dakota from 1905 to 1907.
Born inWonewoc, Wisconsin, Sarles was educated in the public schools inPrescott, Wisconsin and theGale College inGalesville, Wisconsin. He arrived inHillsboro, North Dakota in 1881 where he founded the Traill County Bank and a lumberyard. He married Anna York on January 10, 1886, and had two sons and two daughters. Sarles was also founder and president of The First National Bank of Hillsboro.
Elmore Sarles became the mayor ofHillsboro in 1900 and served one term through 1902.[1] Sarles was elected Governor. "More business in government" was Sarles' motto. There was a surplus of $200,000 in the state treasury when he left the Governor's office.
Sarles died on February 14, 1929, and is buried in Hillsboro Cemetery #1 (Riverside Cemetery) inHillsboro, North Dakota.
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of North Dakota 1904,1906 | Succeeded by C. A. Johnson |
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| Preceded by | Governor of North Dakota 1905–1907 | Succeeded by |
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