William Valk
William Valk | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | James Maurice |
| Succeeded by | John A. Searing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 12, 1806 Charleston, South Carolina, US |
| Died | September 20, 1879 (aged 72) Washington, D.C., US |
| Political party | Know Nothing |
William Weightman Valk (October 12, 1806 – September 20, 1879) was a soldier in the
U.S. Congressman
.
In 1830, Valk earned a degree in medicine, graduating from the
California Gold Rush in 1849 and, upon failure, opened a practice on Long Island
. From March 4, 1855, to March 3, 1857, Valk served in New York's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives.
Finally settled in
2nd Maryland (USA) Volunteer Infantry of the Union Army. He later became a pension office clerk in Washington, D.C.
He was interred in Flushing Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "William Valk (id: V000007)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-04-24
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