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1.1  War of 1812  





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Valentine Efner
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837
Preceded byJohn Adams
Succeeded byZadock Pratt
Personal details
Born(1776-05-05)May 5, 1776
Blenheim, Province of New York, British America
DiedNovember 20, 1865(1865-11-20) (aged 89)
Blenheim, New York, U.S.
Political partyJacksonian
OccupationFarmer, politician

Valentine Efner (May 5, 1776 – November 20, 1865) was a U.S. Representative from New York, serving one term in office from 1835 to 1837.

Biography[edit]

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[edit]

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.

State legislature[edit]

He served as member of the New York State Assembly in 1829.

Congress[edit]

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[edit]

He died in Blenheim Hill on November 20, 1865, and was buried at Blenheim Hill Cemetery.

References[edit]

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by

John Adams

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 8th congressional district

1835–1837
Succeeded by

Zadock Pratt

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress


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