Edward Bishop Dudley was the 28th governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1836 to 1841. He served in the United States House of Representatives as a Jacksonian from 1829 to 1831. Wikipedia
Born: December 15, 1789, Onslow County, NC
Died: October 30, 1855 (age 65 years), Wilmington, NC
Party: Whig Party
Previous offices: Governor of North Carolina (1836–1841), Representative (1829–1831), and North Carolina State Representative (1816–1817)