Matthew D. Lagan
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromLouisiana's2nd district
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded by	Hamilton D. Coleman
Succeeded by	Robert C. Davey
In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889
Preceded by	Nathaniel D. Wallace
Succeeded by	Hamilton D. Coleman
Personal details
Born	Matthew Diamond Lagan (1829-06-20)June 20, 1829 Maghera,Ireland
Died	April 8, 1901(1901-04-08) (aged 71) New Orleans, Louisiana
Resting place	Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans
Political party	Democratic

Matthew Diamond Lagan (June 20, 1829 – April 8, 1901) was aU.S. Representative fromLouisiana's 2nd congressional district from 1887 to 1889 and 1891 to 1893. He was aDemocrat.

Lagan was born inMaghera,County Londonderry,Ireland, and immigrated to the United States at age 14. In New Orleans, he fitted out vessels for theConfederate Navy, and served in the Confederate Navy himself. He was elected to terms on the New Orleans City Council in 1867 and 1882. After serving his first term in Congress, he chose not to run for reelection, but then ran in 1890 and defeated his successor,Hamilton D. Coleman.

Lagan died inNew Orleans, Louisiana on April 8, 1901, and is buried inMetairie Cemetery.

• United States Congress."Matthew D. Lagan (id: L000019)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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• 1829 births
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• People of Louisiana in the American Civil War
• New Orleans City Council members
• Irish emigrants to the United States
• People from Maghera
• Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana
• 19th-century United States representatives

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