Paul Higginbotham was a Human male serving as a career officer in Starfleet in the 24th century. Higginbotham was assigned to the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards at the same time as Benjamin Sisko. (DS9 novel: The Long Night) By the year 2367, Higginbotham held the rank of captain and served as the commanding officer of the Federation starship USS Madison. (DS9 novels: The Big Game, Saratoga, TNG - Invasion! novel: The Soldiers of Fear)