Bio of NELSON, Iver C. (b.1867), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol II, pg 768, 769
IVER C. NELSON
One of the most able attorneys of the Minneapolis bar is Iver C. Nelson, who was
born in Mitchell county, Iowa, on the 12th of March, 1867, a son of Nels H. and
Ingeborg (Opdahl) Nelson. His mother's brother, Ivor, served in the Civil war
and his death occurred in the Andersonville prison as the result of starvation.
He was in active service as a member of Company K, Twelfth Iowa Infantry. Nels
H. Nelson located on a farm in Mitchell county, Iowa, in 1852, and became one of
the most successful agriculturists of the community. He resided on the home farm
until his demise and the land is still in possession of the children.
Iver C. Nelson received his early education in the common and parochial schools
of Iowa and subsequently entered the Lutheran Seminary. He then enrolled in the
University of North Dakota and upon the completion of his course there taught
school in that state for some seven years. He wished to enter the legal
profession, however, and he was graduated from the University of Minnesota with
the LL. B. degree in 1901. In that same year he was admitted to the bar and
immediately established offices in Minneapolis, where he has since practiced.
For some time he was associated with John R. Arctander and later with A. D.
Smith and also with Congressman Thomas Shaw, but since 1910 he has practiced
independently. He enjoys an extensive and representative clientele and has tried
as many as eight hundred cases a year. He holds to the highest ethics of his
profession and is accorded the confidence and esteem of his fellowmen, including
his professional brethren.
On September 17, 1900, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Nelson to Miss Ivara
Jacobsen and to their union four children have been born: Jennings Norman, who
is studying law in the University of Minnesota; Harold G., Irving Clifford and
Ivara M. Mrs. Nelson is socially prominent.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Nelson has given his political endorsement to
the republican party and the principles for which it stands. He has been quite
active in the affairs of his party, both as a worker and a speaker, his
oratorical abilities standing him in good need in the latter capacity. He is a
life member of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association and he is likewise
identified with the Citizens Club. Fraternally he is a member of the Woodmen of
the World and has been head camp banker and clerk of that organization for the
past twelve years. As a public-spirited citizen he holds membership in the South
Side Civic Association and along strictly professional lines he is connected
with the State and County Bar associations. He is a stockholder in the Law
Library. Mr. Nelson stands high at the Minnesota bar and well merits the success
he is enjoying.