Matthew Diamond Lagan (June 20, 1829 – April 8, 1901) was a

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from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district from 1887 to 1889 and 1891 to 1893. He was a

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. Lagan was born in Maghera,

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, and immigrated to the United States at age 14. In New Orleans, he fitted out vessels for the Confederate 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,

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. Lagan died in

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, Louisiana on April 8, 1901, and is buried in Metairie Cemetery.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lagan, Matthew D. 1829 births 1901 deaths 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 American legislators