![]() | This article is written like an obituary. (February 2012) |
Art Link | |
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27th Governor of North Dakota | |
In office January 2, 1973 – January 6, 1981 | |
Lieutenant | Wayne Sanstead |
Preceded by | William L. Guy |
Succeeded by | Allen I. Olson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1971 – January 2, 1973 | |
Preceded by | Thomas S. Kleppe |
Succeeded by | District eliminated |
Speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives | |
In office 1965–1967 | |
Preceded by | Stanley Saugstad |
Succeeded by | Gordon S. Aamoth |
Personal details | |
Born | Arthur Albert Link May 24, 1914 Alexander, North Dakota, U.S. |
Died | June 1, 2010 Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. | (aged 96)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Grace Johnson (m. 1939) |
Children | 6 |
Profession | Farmer Politician |
Website | artlinklegacy.com |
Arthur Albert Link (May 24, 1914 – June 1, 2010) was an American politician and farmer of the North Dakota Democratic Party, and later the Democratic-NPL. He served as a U.S. Representative from 1971 to 1973 and as the 27th Governor of North Dakota from 1973 to 1981.[1]