Alexander Hamilton Bowman

Alexander Hamilton Bowman (May 15, 1803 – November 11, 1865) was an engineer, military educator, and career officer in the United States Army. Bowman supervised the erection of Charleston Harbor defenses, including Fort Sumter, and served as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, during the American Civil War.

Alexander Hamilton Bowman
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Born(1803-05-15)May 15, 1803
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 11, 1865(1865-11-11) (aged 62)
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1825–1865
Rank Lieutenant Colonel (Colonel ex officio)
UnitCorps of Engineers
Commands heldUSMA Superintendent
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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