Charles Biddle Shepard

Charles Biddle Shepard (1808–1843) 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.

See also

Biography portal

• Twenty-fifth United States Congress
• Twenty-sixth United States Congress

External links

• U.S. Congressional Biographical Directory
• Charles Biddle Shepard at Find a Grave

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Name	Shepard, Charles
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	1801
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Date of death	1843
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