A scholar of 20th century American Indian history, Peter Iverson was the Regents Professor of History (Emeritus) at Arizona State University. Born in Whittier, California, Iverson received his B.A. in 1967 from Carleton College; his M.A. in 1969, and Ph.D., 1975, from the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he studied with Al Bogue, Robert Berkhofer, Catharine McClellan, and Herbert S. Lewis.