House 1919-30 (District 48); Senate 1931-34 (District 48); House 1939-62 (District 48); House 1963-66 (District 24)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/6/1894
Birth Place:
Ashby, Minnesota
Birth County:
Grant
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/3/1981
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Ashby
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Grant County Country School; Elementary School;
High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, College of Agriculture; College Graduate; Agriculture
Moorhead State Normal School; College Graduate;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Felton, Minnesota (Superintendent of Public Schools);
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Statehood Centennial Commission;
195? to 195?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Helen Ellingson (married on December 31, 1927; she died on July 24, 1970)
Children:
Two children: (1 son, 1 daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born near Ashby, Minnesota.
He was a Rural Liberal from the Nonpartisan League days. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1965-66)
He is one of the longest serving legislators. Rep. Lyndon Carlson is the longest-serving legislator; Rep. Mary Murphy is the second longest serving legislator; and Rep. Iverson is tied with two others, Rep. Phyllis Kahn and Sen. Anton Rockne, for third longest serving legislator. Rep. Iverson and Sen. Rockne served in both bodies.
He died in Ashby, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ashby, Minnesota. He was buried in Pelican Lake Cemetery.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ashby, Minnesota.
Religion provided by Minnesota House Resolution No. 6, 1981.