Charles Manly Stedman

Charles Manly Stedman (January 29, 1841 September 23, 1930) was a politician and lawyer from North Carolina. He served ten terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1911 to 1930 and was the last veteran of either side of the Civil War to hold a seat in Congress.

Charles M. Stedman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1911  September 23, 1930
Preceded byJohn M. Morehead
Succeeded byFranklin W. Hancock Jr.
5th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
In office
January 21, 1885  January 17, 1889
GovernorAlfred M. Scales
Preceded byJames L. Robinson
Succeeded byThomas M. Holt
Personal details
Born
Charles Manly Stedman

(1841-01-29)January 29, 1841
Pittsboro, North Carolina
DiedSeptember 23, 1930(1930-09-23) (aged 89)
Washington, D.C.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCatherine Defosset Wright
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina
OccupationLawyer
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank Major
Unit1st (Bethel) North Carolina Infantry
44th North Carolina Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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