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{{short description|American politician}}
{{Short description|American politician (1845–1926)}}


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| name = Hamilton Dudley Coleman
| name = Hamilton Dudley Coleman
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| state = [[Louisiana]]
| state = [[Louisiana]]
| district = [[Louisiana's 2nd congressional district|2nd]]
| district = [[Louisiana's 2nd congressional district|2nd]]
| term_start = March 4, 1889
| term_start = March 4, 1889
| term_end = March 3, 1891
| term_end = March 3, 1891
| predecessor =[[Matthew D. Lagan]]
| predecessor = [[Matthew D. Lagan]]
| successor=[[Matthew D. Lagan]]
| successor = [[Matthew D. Lagan]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1845|5|12}}
| death_date={{death date and age|1926|3|16|1845|5|12}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1926|3|16|1845|5|12}}
| birth_place =[[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]
| birth_place = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], U.S
| death_place=[[Biloxi, Mississippi|Biloxi]], [[Mississippi]]
| death_place = [[Biloxi, Mississippi]], U.S.
| resting_place=[[Metairie Cemetery]] in New Orleans, Louisiana
| resting_place = [[Metairie Cemetery]] in New Orleans, Louisiana
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| occupation =[[Business]]man
| occupation = [[Business]]man
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| branch=[[File:Confederate National Flag since Mar 4 1865.svg|20px]] [[Confederate States of America|Confederate Army]]
| branch = [[File:Confederate National Flag since Mar 4 1865.svg|20px]] [[Confederate States of America|Confederate Army]]
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| unit = [[Army of Northern Virginia]]
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'''Hamilton Dudley Coleman''' (May 12, 1845 in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]] – March 16, 1926 in [[Biloxi, Mississippi|Biloxi]], [[Mississippi]]) was a [[business]]man and [[politician]] who served one term between 1889 and 1891 in the [[United States House of Representatives]] representing [[Louisiana's 2nd congressional district]] (New Orleans).
'''Hamilton Dudley Coleman''' (May 12, 1845 – March 16, 1926) was a [[business]]man and [[politician]] who served one term between 1889 and 1891 in the [[United States House of Representatives]] representing [[Louisiana's 2nd congressional district]] (New Orleans).


Coleman served in the Washington Artillery in the [[Army of Northern Virginia]] during the [[American Civil War]] and was part of the [[Confederate Army]] that surrendered at [[Battle of Appomattox Courthouse|Appomattox]], [[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]].
Coleman served in the Washington Artillery in the [[Army of Northern Virginia]] during the [[American Civil War]] and was part of the [[Confederate Army]] that surrendered at [[Battle of Appomattox Courthouse|Appomattox]], [[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]].


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 Party (United States)|Republican]] to Congress in 1888, but lost his bid for reelection in 1890 to [[Matthew D. Lagan]], the previous holder of the seat. Coleman was the last Republican to represent Louisiana in Congress until [[David C. Treen]] in 1973. Coleman was the last Republican to represent [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]] in the House until [[Joseph Cao]] was elected in 2008.
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 Party (United States)|Republican]] to Congress in 1888, but lost his bid for reelection in 1890 to [[Matthew D. Lagan]], the previous holder of the seat. Coleman was the last Republican to represent Louisiana in Congress until [[David C. Treen]] in 1973. Coleman was the last Republican to represent [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]] in the House until [[Joseph Cao]] was elected in 2008.


Coleman also ran for [[governor of Louisiana|governor]] and [[Lieutenant governor of Louisiana|lieutenant governor]], losing both races. From 1899 to 1905, he was the melter and refiner for the since defunct [[New Orleans Mint]]. He died in Biloxi in 1926 and is interred at [[Metairie Cemetery]] in New Orleans.
Coleman also ran for [[governor of Louisiana|governor]] and [[Lieutenant governor of Louisiana|lieutenant governor]], losing both races. From 1899 to 1905, he was the melter and refiner for the [[New Orleans Mint]]. He died in Biloxi in 1926 and is interred at [[Metairie Cemetery]] in New Orleans.


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Latest revision as of 03:40, 4 June 2024

Hamilton Dudley Coleman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891
Preceded byMatthew D. Lagan
Succeeded byMatthew D. Lagan
Personal details
Born(1845-05-12)May 12, 1845
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S
DiedMarch 16, 1926(1926-03-16) (aged 80)
Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Resting placeMetairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana
Political partyRepublican
OccupationBusinessman
Military service
Branch/service Confederate Army
UnitArmy of Northern Virginia

Hamilton Dudley Coleman (May 12, 1845 – March 16, 1926) was a businessman and politician who served one term between 1889 and 1891 in the United States House of Representatives representing Louisiana's 2nd congressional district (New Orleans).

Coleman served in the Washington Artillery in the Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War and was part of the Confederate Army that surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia.

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 in 1890 to Matthew D. Lagan, the previous holder of the seat. Coleman was the last Republican to represent Louisiana in Congress until David C. Treen in 1973. Coleman was the last Republican to represent New Orleans in the House until Joseph Cao was elected in 2008.

Coleman also ran for governor and lieutenant governor, losing both races. From 1899 to 1905, he was the melter and refiner for the New Orleans Mint. He died in Biloxi in 1926 and is interred at Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans.

  • United States Congress. "Hamilton D. Coleman (id: C000619)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-04-16
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
1889–1891 		Succeeded by
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