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. He then studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1828 and commenced practice in New Bern, North Carolina. He was elected to the State house of representatives to fill out the unexpired term of Jesse Speight and served in 1831 and 1832. He was 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. He died in New Bern, North Carolina on October 25, 1843.