Ubbo Janssen Albertsen (May 23, 1845 – November 25, 1926) was an American politician and businessman. Albertsen was born in

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. In 1856, Albertsen emigrated with his parents to the

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and settled in Pekin, Illinois. He was involved in the manufacturing business. Albertsen served in the Illinois National Guard. Albertsen served on the Pekin City Council. He also served on the Pekin Community High School Board. He was a Republican. Albertsen served in the

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from 1899 to 1901 and hen serve in the

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from 1901 to 1905. Albertsen died at his home in Pekin, Illinois.'U.J. Albertsen, Prominent Man of Pekin, Dead,' The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), November 27, 1926, pg. 2

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* 1845 births 1926 deaths German emigrants to the United States People from Pekin, Illinois Illinois National Guard personnel Businesspeople from Illinois Illinois city council members School board members in Illinois Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives Republican Party Illinois state senators {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub