Edmund Colhoun

Edmund Ross Colhoun
Born	(1821-05-06)May 6, 1821 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, US
Died	February 17, 1897(1897-02-17) (aged 75) Washington, D.C., US
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1839–1853; 1861–1883
Rank	Rear admiral
Commands	USS Shawsheen USS Hunchback USS Lodona USS Weehawken USS Saugus USS Hartford Asiatic Squadron USS Richmond Mare Island Navy Yard
Battles / wars	Mexican–American War Alvarado Tobasco American Civil War Union blockade Battle of Roanoke Island Battle of New Bern Joint Expedition Against Franklin First Battle of Fort Fisher Second Battle of Fort Fisher

Edmund Ross Colhoun (6 May 1821 – 17 February 1897) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy who served during the Mexican War and the American Civil War, in which he was commended for his participation in the bombardment and capture of Fort Fisher.