Elmore Y. Sarles

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9th Governor of North Dakota
Elmore Y. Sarles

In office 1905 – 1907
Lieutenant	David Bartlett (1905-1906) Robert S. Lewis (1907)
Preceded by	Frank White
Succeeded by	John Burke

Born	January 15, 1859 Wonewoc, Wisconsin
Died	February 14, 1929 Hillsboro, North Dakota
Political party	Republican

Elmore Yocum Sarles (January 15, 1859–February 14, 1929) was an American politician who was the Republican Governor of North Dakota from 1905 to 1907. Born in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, Sarles arrived in Hillsboro, North Dakota in 1881 where he founded a bank and a lumberyard and became the mayor of Hillsboro. Sarles served one term as mayor and then was elected Governor. "More business in government" was Sarles motto and there was a surplus of $200,000 in the state treasury when he left the Governor's office.

Preceded by Frank White	Governor of North Dakota 1905–1907	Succeeded by John Burke

v • d • e Governors of North Dakota

Miller • A. Burke • Shortridge • Allin • Briggs • Devine • Fancher • White • Sarles • J. Burke • Hanna • Frazier • Nestos • Sorlie • Maddock • Shafer • Langer • O. Olson • Moodie • Welford • Langer • Moses • Aandahl • Brunsdale • Davis • Guy • Link • A. Olson • Sinner • Schafer • Hoeven