Thomas Jenkins Semmes

Thomas Jenkins Semmes
Confederate States Senator
from Louisiana
In office
February 18, 1862 – May 10, 1865
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Attorney General of Louisiana
In office
1860–1864
Preceded byWarren Moise
Succeeded byFlavillus Goode
Personal details
Born(1824-12-16)December 16, 1824
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedJune 23, 1899(1899-06-23) (aged 74)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

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.