Career
Farmer by profession. As Minister for Education Jørgensen passed major school reforms in 1937 and 1958 respectively. He was party leader for two decades, although Bertel Dahlgaard, political spokesperson, and later minister for Economy, was co-leader.
Jørgensen"s mind and living was strongly influenced by the ideas of North. F. South. Grundtvig.
A third son, Svend, took over the farm and became a mayor of his regional council twice.