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Governor Michael Hahn

Michael Hahn was the nineteenth governor of Louisiana. He served during the federal occupation of the state following the Civil War. Hahn's administration made attempts to enfranchise black citizens and laid the foundation for a black school system. This portrait was made by John Genin, c. 1865.

Governor Michael Hahn

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Governor Michael Hahn. Genin, John (Artist)

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Courtesy of Louisiana State Museum
Collection Paintings from the Louisiana State Museum
Date circa 1865
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