Jakob Jensen (politician)

Jakob Jensen (15 November 1858 – 5 October 1942) was a Danish politician and the first elected mayor of Aarhus, Denmark. Jakob Jensen was born in Helgenæs on Djursland where he grew up on the family farm but he later moved to Aarhus where he worked as a mason and later as a politician.

Jakob Jensen
Jakob Jensen (1858–1942)
Born(1858-11-15)15 November 1858
Helgenæs, Denmark
Died5 October 1942(1942-10-05) (aged 83)
Aarhus, Denmark
NationalityDanish
OccupationPolitician

He founded the local mason's union, was involved in numerous organizations and during his tenure as mayor he was instrumental in expanding the Port of Aarhus and getting the University of Aarhus established. Jakob Jensen was a member of the Danish Social Democratic Party.

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