Alexander Alderman Semmes
Alexander Alderman Semmes (January 18, 1825 – September 22, 1885) was a career United States Navy officer, who served with distinction in the American Civil War. He was a cousin of Confederate naval hero Raphael Semmes, and also of Confederate general Paul Jones Semmes.
Alexander Alderman Semmes | |
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| Born | January 18, 1825 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | September 22, 1885 (aged 60) Hamilton, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Service/ | United States Navy Union Navy |
| Years of service | October 27, 1841 – June 1883 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands held | USS Wamsutta USS Tahoma USS Lehigh USS Alaska |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War
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| Other work | Third president of the Board of Inspection and Survey, 1880–1883 |
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