Don Shepard (Napoleon's World)

Donald Dean Shepard (born June 2, 1941) is an American Democratic politician from Arkansas who has served as the United States Representative for Arkansas' 1st district since 1983. One of the most conservative Democrats in the House, he is considered a prototypical Southern Blue Dog. Shepard currently chairs the House Agriculture Committee, since Democrats retook the House in 2014. Shepard holds conservative views on social issues but generally aligns with most Democrats on economic ones.

Prior to serving in the House, Shepard was a political aide for former US Senator Andrew McCarty, including serving as a campaign staffer in his failed 1968 Presidential campaign, and served in the Arkansas State Senate from 1975-1983. He taught economics at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro during his time in the state legislature as well.