About Valentine Dell
Lived 1829 – 1885 (aged 55). Valentine Dell was an American educator and politician.
Valentine Dell (November 8, 1829 - October 10, 1885) was an educator, newspaper editor and publisher, politician, and U.S. marshal in Arkansas. He served terms in the Arkansas Senate and helped establish Fort Smith's first free public school system. He immigrated to the United States from Germany. He eventually settled in Fort Smith. He had several children including a son Valentine Dell Jr.
He published the New Era in Fort Smith.
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Who was Valentine Dell?
American politician, educator and journalist
When was Valentine Dell born?
Valentine Dell was born on 8 November 1829 in Weinheim.
When did Valentine Dell die?
Valentine Dell died on 10 October 1885 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
What was Valentine Dell's occupation?
Valentine Dell was an educator and politician.
What nationality was Valentine Dell?
Valentine Dell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Valentine Dell. https://biography.guide/valentine-dell/
MLA: "Valentine Dell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/valentine-dell/.
Chicago: "Valentine Dell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/valentine-dell/.
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