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Probably the most distinguished president of a major American university of Swedish derivation was the late George Norlin. of the University of Colorado. The first Norwegian to achieve a similar position was Edward Olsen. who advanced from a professorship of Greek to be president of the University of South Dakota. Other Norwegians also successful as university administrators were Aven Nelson. of the University of Wyoming. and John A. Widtsoe. of the University of Utah. Another descendant of the 19th century Swedish immigrants was Elam Jonathan Anderson. former head of Linfield College. in Oregon. who. at his death in 1944. was president of the University of Redlands. Calif. Ernest 0.