Paul Jones Semmes

Paul Jones Semmes
Paul Jones Semmes
Born	(1815-06-04)June 4, 1815 Wilkes County, Georgia
Died	July 10, 1863(1863-07-10) (aged 48) Martinsburg, West Virginia
Place of burial	Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Service / branch	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1863 (CSA)
Rank	Brigadier General
Battles / wars	American Civil War Battle of South Mountain Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Salem Church Battle of Gettysburg
Other work	Banker, plantation owner

Paul Jones Semmes (June 4, 1815 – July 10, 1863) was a banker, businessman, and a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg.