| Bernard B. Semmes | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Newport News, Virginia | |
| Preceded by | Maryus Jones |
| Succeeded by | Allan A. Moss |
Bernard Brockenbrough Semmes (1864-1917) was a Virginia lawyer and the mayor of Newport News, Virginia from September 1, 1912 to September 1, 1916.
Biography
Semmes was born in Lexington, Virginia on September 22, 1864. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute and obtained a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law. He served one term as mayor of Newport News, Virginia, before dying in Newport News in 1917.
References
- Newman, Harry Wright (2009). The Maryland Semmes and Kindred Families: A Genealogical History of Marmaduke Semme(s), Gent., and His Descendants, Including the Allied Families of Greene, Simpson, Boarman, Matthews, Thompson, Middleton, and Neale. Heritage Books. p. 102. ISBN 9780788423086.
| Preceded byMaryus Jones | Mayor of Newport News 1912–1916 |
Succeeded byAllan A. Moss |
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