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Collection: 1976 - Dakota Photo Documentary Project
Folder: 0000.000
Item: 00454
Title: Arthur Link and cattle on farm, Alexander, N.D.
Date: ca. 1976
Creator: Jorgensen, Ken
Summary: Governor Arthur Link walks through a pasture near cattle on his family farm near Alexander, N.D.||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.
Red ID: PH_I_53684 Image ID: 146872 Image Notes: 1976-00454

Collection: 1976 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Dakota Photo Documentary Project
Date: 1976

Summary: Photographic prints and negatives of towns in North Dakota taken during the Dakota Photo Documentary Project. Also includes residents of the towns and various landmarks in North Dakota. [Location: Begins at 1490509.10]

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