Thomas Jenkins Semmes | |
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Confederate States Senator from Louisiana | |
In office February 18, 1862 – May 10, 1865 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Attorney General of Louisiana | |
In office 1860–1864 | |
Preceded by | Warren Moise |
Succeeded by | Flavillus Goode |
Personal details | |
Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. | December 16, 1824
Died | June 23, 1899 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 74)
Political party | Democratic |
Thomas Jenkins Semmes (December 16, 1824 – June 23, 1899) was an American politician who served as a Confederate States Senator from Louisiana from 1862 to 1865. He was the 9th president of the American Bar Association 1886–1887.