Iver Lawson (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.

[7][8] Iver Lawson came to prosperity buying and selling real estate in Chicago during the mid-19th century.

[6] 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.