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Hahn, Michael 1830-1886
Jurist; born in Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 24, 1830; graduated at the University of Louisiana in 1854.
He was opposed to secession and did all in his power to keep Louisiana in the Union.
When New Orleans was captured in April, 1862, he immediately took the oath of allegiance to the United States; was elected governor of the State in 1864; and United States Senator in 1865, but was unable to obtain his seat.
He served in the legislature for several years and in 1879 was elected district judge, which office he held until his resignation on being elected to the national House of Representatives in 1885.
He died in Washington, D. C., March 15, 1886.
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