Francis Edwin Shober
| Francis Edwin Shober | |
|---|---|
| 8th Secretary of the United States Senate | |
| In office March 24, 1879 – July 28, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | John Christopher Burch | 
| Succeeded by | Anson G. McCook | 
| County Judge of Rowan County, North Carolina | |
| In office 1877–1878 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Boyden | 
| Succeeded by | Thomas Samuel Ashe | 
| Member of the North Carolina State Senate | |
| In office 1865 | |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Commons | |
| In office 1862–1864 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1831 Salem, North Carolina | 
| Died | May 29, 1896 (aged 65) | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
| Relatives | Francis Emanuel Shober (son) James Francis Shober (son) | 
Francis Edwin Shober (March 12, 1831 – May 29, 1896) was an American politician who served as U.S. Representative from North Carolina, secretary of the United States Senate, county judge, and a member of the North Carolina State House and North Carolina House of Commons. He was the father of Francis Emanuel Shober.