Iver Lawson (publisher) explained

Birth Name:Iver Larson Bø
Office:Illinois State Representative from the 61st district
Term Start:1869
Term End:1871
Successor:districts reapportioned after adoption of 1870 state constitution
Office1:Chicago Alderman from the 15th Ward
Term Start1:1864
Term End1:1868
Predecessor1:James Conlan
Alongside:Edward S. Taylor
Successor1:John Herting
Office2:Chicago City Marshall
1Blankname2:Mayor
Predecessor2:Jacob Rehm[1]
Successor2:Cyrus Parker Bradley (as 'General Superintendent of Police')
Birth Date:21 December 1821
Birth Place:Voss, Hordaland, Norway
Occupation:Real estate investor and newspaper publisher

Iver Lawson (December 21, 1821 – October 5, 1871) was a Norwegian-American real estate investor and newspaper publisher. Together with John Anderson and Knud Langeland, he was the founder of the Skandinaven newspaper in Chicago.[2] [3]

Biography

Iver Lawson was born as Iver Larson Bø at Bø in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.[4] He migrated to the United States in 1844 with his brother, Steffen Lawson. Two other siblings, Boarky Lawson and Knud Lawson, had migrated earlier.[5]

Iver Lawson came to prosperity buying and selling real estate in Chicago during the mid-19th century. He entered city politics in the 1860s. He served as Chicago City Marshall in 1860 and 1861. He served as a member of the Chicago City Council, representing the 15th Ward from 1864 through 1868.[4] [6] [7] He also served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1869 through 1871 representing the 61st district. Since Illinois had multi-member districts at the time, the district was also represented simultaneously by Edward S. Taylor.[8] [9]

Lawson was also one of the organizers of the First Lutheran church of Chicago in 1848.[4]

Skandinaven was established by three Norwegian immigrants; John Anderson, Knud Langeland, and Iver Lawson. John Anderson administered the newspaper while Knud Langeland served as the first editor of Skandinaven. Iver Lawson was an investor and landlord who provided a location and facilities.[10]

Personal life

Lawson married Melinda Nordvig. They had two sons, Victor Fremont Lawson (1850-1925) and Iver Norman Lawson, Sr. (1865-1937)[11] [12] [13] [14] He died on October 5, 1871. After his death, his son, Victor Lawson, took over the administration of his father's estate, which included his real estate holdings and interest in Skandinaven.[15] [13] [16]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: HEADS OF THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT . ChicagoCop.com . 26 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Øverland, Orm . Orm Øverland . Skandinaven and the Beginnings of Professional Publishing . . 2013-11-17 . 2011-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110612124252/http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nas/volume31/vol31_08.htm . dead .
  3. Web site: A Century of Urban Life: The Norwegians in Chicago before 1930. The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago. Lovoll, Odd S.. Odd S. Lovoll. 1988. March 15, 2016.
  4. Book: Flom, George T.. George T. Flom. A History of Norwegian Immigration to the United States from the Earliest Beginning Down to the Year 1848 . 1909 . 2013-11-17 .
  5. Web site: Hordaland, Voss herad, Voss sokn. Matrikkelutkastet av 1950. 2013. March 20, 2016.
  6. Web site: Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen, elected by the people of the city of Chicago, from the incorporation of the city on March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1937, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the years during which each official held office. . December 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180904052355/http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/LIB/AldermansList.htm . September 4, 2018 . dead .
  7. Web site: [Biography of Iver Lawson] ]. flps.newberry.org . 23 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Cook Bench and Bar_02.pdf . Illinois Court History . 12 November 2024 . 1.
  9. Web site: Manual of the Twenty-sixth General Assembly of the State of Illinois . Illinois General Assembly/ Howlett & Adair . 23 October 2020 . en . 1869.
  10. Hansen, Jean Skogerboe Skandinaven and the John Anderson Publishing Company (Norwegian-American studies, Volume 28, p. 35. Norwegian-American Historic Association)
  11. News: V.F. Lawson Dies From Heart Attack. Publisher of Chicago Daily News Expires Suddenly in His Home. Edited Paper 49 Years. Was a Founder of The Associated Press . . August 20, 1925 . 2013-11-17 .
  12. News: Iver N. Lawson. Brother of Late Chicago Publisher Dies Here of Pneumonia . . April 2, 1937 . 2013-11-17 .
  13. Web site: Victor Freemont Lawson . 2013-11-17 . . .
  14. News: Victor Lawson, Famous Chicago Publisher, Dies . . August 20, 1925 . 2013-11-17 .
  15. News: Death of Iver Lawson . October 9, 1871 . 2013-11-17 .
  16. http://www.newberry.org/collections/FindingAids/lawson/Lawsonb.html#d0e168 Biography of Victor Freemont Lawson

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