Hamilton D. Coleman
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Hamilton Dudley Coleman was a businessman and politician who served one term in the United States House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
, 1889-91.
Coleman served in Washington Artillery in the Army of Northern Virginia
during the American Civil War
, and was part of the Confederate army that surrendered at Appomattox
.
He returned to New Orleans and became a manufacturer and dealer of farm equipment, and an organizer of New Orleans's first electric lighting company. He was elected as a Republican
to Congress in 1888, but lost his bid for reelection to Matthew D. Lagan
, the previous holder of the seat. Coleman was the last Republican elected to the House from Louisiana until David C. Treen
in 1973. He was the last Republican to hold this seat, until Joseph Cao
won it from Bill Jefferson in 2008.
Coleman ran for Congress two more times, for governor twice, and for lieutenant governor once, losing each time. From 1899-1905, he was the melter and refiner for the United States Mint
in New Orleans. He died in Biloxi in 1926 and is buried at Metairie Cemetery
in New Orleans.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
Louisiana's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district contains nearly all of the city of New Orleans , and some of its suburbs, including the West Bank portion of Jefferson Parish and South South Kenner.The district is currently represented...
, 1889-91.
Coleman served in Washington Artillery in the Army of Northern Virginia
Army of Northern Virginia
The Army of Northern Virginia was the primary military force of the Confederate States of America in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, as well as the primary command structure of the Department of Northern Virginia. It was most often arrayed against the Union Army of the Potomac...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, and was part of the Confederate army that surrendered at Appomattox
Battle of Appomattox Courthouse
The Battle of Appomattox Court House, fought on the morning of April 9, 1865, was the final engagement of Confederate States Army General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia before it surrendered to the Union Army under Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, and one of the last battles of the American...
.
He returned to New Orleans and became a manufacturer and dealer of farm equipment, and an organizer of New Orleans's first electric lighting company. He was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to Congress in 1888, but lost his bid for reelection to Matthew D. Lagan
Matthew D. Lagan
Matthew Diamond Lagan was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district from 1887 to 1889 and 1891 to 1893. He was a Democrat....
, the previous holder of the seat. Coleman was the last Republican elected to the House from Louisiana until David C. Treen
David C. Treen
David Conner "Dave" Treen, Sr. , was an American attorney and politician from Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana – the first Republican Governor of the U.S. state of Louisiana since Reconstruction. He was the first Republican in modern times to have served in the U.S...
in 1973. He was the last Republican to hold this seat, until Joseph Cao
Joseph Cao
Anh "Joseph" Quang Cao is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. In April 2011, he announced he will be a candidate for Attorney General of Louisiana in 2011, however in September 2011 he pulled out of the race.He was the first...
won it from Bill Jefferson in 2008.
Coleman ran for Congress two more times, for governor twice, and for lieutenant governor once, losing each time. From 1899-1905, he was the melter and refiner for the United States Mint
United States Mint
The United States Mint primarily produces circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint was created by Congress with the Coinage Act of 1792, and placed within the Department of State...
in New Orleans. He died in Biloxi in 1926 and is buried at Metairie Cemetery
Metairie Cemetery
Metairie Cemetery is a cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The name has caused some people to mistakenly presume that the cemetery is located in Metairie, Louisiana, but it is located within the New Orleans city limits, on Metairie Road .-History:This site was previously a horse...
in New Orleans.