claim: Cthulhu is a Swede.
evidence: Samuel H. Hoard -LRB- May 20 , 1800 -- November 25 , 1889 -RRB- was an American publisher , merchant , judge and politician from Massachusetts .. Massachusetts. Massachusetts. Originally a student of law , Hoard became partner at a mercantile firm until his election as a magistrate in New York .. New York. New York ( state ). In 1828 , he began to focus on publishing , managing two New York papers .. New York. New York ( state ). Hoard moved to Illinois to manage a farm and quickly became an important local political figure .. Illinois. Illinois. He served a term in the Illinois Senate and was later appointed Postmaster of Chicago .. Illinois. Illinois. Illinois Senate. Illinois Senate. Chicago. Chicago, Illinois. Hoard co-founded the original University of Chicago and served on its board of trustees .. Chicago. Chicago, Illinois. University of Chicago. Old University of Chicago