Edwin M. Shepard
| Edwin Malcolm Shepard | |
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Edwin M. Shepard in 1902
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| Born |
September 16, 1843 Oswego, New York |
| Died | August 17, 1904 (aged 60) Jeffrey, New Hampshire |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1859–1904 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
Constitution Enterprise St. Mary's |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Edwin Malcolm Shepard (September 16, 1843 – August 17, 1904) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy, who served during the Civil War.
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 Vincennes, 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 Mississippi and continued to serve on the blockading squadron until 1863. He served on the ironclad gunboat Essex and was on board this ship during the siege of Port Hudson. Shepard received a letter of commendation from General Richard Arnold, who was General Nathaniel P. Banks' Chief of Artillery, after he had served on shore with a naval battery for several weeks.
Shepard served on the monitor Mahopac during the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, then on the steam sloop Wachusett during the capture of the Confederate privateer Florida on October 7, 1864. He was commissioned as a lieutenant on February 22, 1864.
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