Alexander Hamilton Bowman

Alexander Hamilton Bowman
United States Military Academy Library.
Born	(1803-05-15)May 15, 1803 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Died	November 11, 1865(1865-11-11) (aged 62) Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1825–1865
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel (Colonel ex officio)
Unit	Corps of Engineers
Commands	USMA Superintendent
Battles / wars	American Civil War

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,^[1] and served as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, during the American Civil War.^[1]