Iver Lawson (publisher)
Iver Lawson | |
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| Illinois State Representative from the 61st district | |
| In office 1869–1871 Serving with Edward S. Taylor | |
| Preceded by | Alexander F. Stevenson and George Strong |
| Succeeded by | districts reapportioned after adoption of 1870 state constitution |
| Chicago Alderman from the 15th Ward | |
| In office 1864–1868 | |
| Preceded by | James Conlan |
| Succeeded by | John Herting |
| Chicago City Marshall | |
| In office March 6, 1860 – March 4, 1861 | |
| Mayor | John Charles Haines John Wentworth |
| Preceded by | Jacob Rehm |
| Succeeded by | Cyrus Parker Bradley (as 'General Superintendent of Police') |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Iver Larson Bø December 21, 1821 Voss, Hordaland, Norway |
| Died | October 5, 1871 (aged 49) |
| 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.