Valentine Efner
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Valentine Efner (May 5, 1776 – November 20, 1865) was an American veteran of the War of 1812 who served as a U.S. Representative from New York for one term from 1835 to 1837.
Early life
Born in Blenheim Hill, near Blenheim, New York, Efner completed preparatory studies and became a farmer. He served in local offices, including justice of the peace.
War of 1812
Efner was a major in the New York Militia during the War of 1812. He was later promoted to lieutenant colonel and second in command of the militia's 104th Regiment.
Politics
He served as member of the New York State Assembly in 1829.
Congress
Efner was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837).
He did not run for reelection in 1836 and returned to farming.
Death
He died in Blenheim Hill on November 20, 1865, and was buried at Blenheim Hill Cemetery.
References
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- Jacksonian members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature