Thomas Jenkins Semmes

Thomas Jenkins Semmes
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	(1824-12-16)December 16, 1824 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	June 23, 1899(1899-06-23) (aged 74) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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.