Jerry Iverson

Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame
2006 inductee

Jerry Iverson, who is of 100% Norwegian heritage, served as manager of the North Dakota State Fair and the All Seasons Arena Complex from 1976 to 2005. During his tenure attendence at the state fair grew to more than 200,000 visitors. Despite the responsibilities inherent in a job as large as managing a multi-million dollar fair, Iverson always kept his focus on what fairs have always been really about: giving young people a chance to display their abilities.