Alexander Alderman Semmes
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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.
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Alexander Alderman Semmes | |
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Born | (1825-01-18)January 18, 1825 Washington, D.C. |
Died | September 22, 1885(1885-09-22) (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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