Charles Biddle Shepard

Charles Biddle Shepard (December 5, 1808 – October 25, 1843) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born in New Bern, North Carolina, December 5, 1808; attended private schools of his native city and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1827; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1828 and commenced practice in New Bern, N.C.; elected to the State house of representatives to fill out the unexpired term of Charles Spaight and served in 1831 and 1832; elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress and reelected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841); resumed the practice of his profession; died in New Bern, N.C., October 25, 1843; interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery.[1]

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  1. ↑ Find A Grave: Cedar Grove Cemetery

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Jesse Speight		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 4th congressional district
1837–1841 		Succeeded by
William H. Washington


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