Edwin M. Shepard

Edwin Malcolm Shepard (September 16, 1843 – August 17, 1904) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy, who served during the Civil War.

Biography Shepard was born in Oswego, New York. On November 24, 1859 he received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy, from where graduated in 1861 at the start of the Civil War. He was assigned to the sloop-of-war , and served on the West Gulf Blockading Squadron from 1861 to 1862.

On November 22, 1862 he was promoted to ensign and assigned to the sidewheel steamer and continued to serve on the blockading squadron until 1863. He served on the ironclad gunboat and was on board this ship during the siege of Port Hudson. In 1901, Shepard became the first flag officer to become a student at the Naval War College.

He was a companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Shepard retired on June 13, 1902 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He was married to Alice Stevens Shepard, who died in 1915 and was buried next to her husband.

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