Alexander Hamilton Bowman
Alexander Hamilton Bowman | |
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United States Military Academy Library. | |
| Born | May 15, 1803 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 11, 1865 (aged 62) Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | 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, and served as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, during the American Civil War.