James Hagan (Confederate colonel)
James Hagan (June 17, 1822 – November 6, 1901) was a United States Army captain during the Mexican–American War and a Confederate States Army colonel during the American Civil War (Civil War). He was a prosperous businessman and planter at Mobile, Alabama, between the wars.
James Hagan (Confederate colonel) | |
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| Born | June 17, 1822 County Tyrone, Ireland, U.K. |
| Died | November 6, 1901 (aged 79) Mobile, Alabama |
| Buried | Magnolia Cemetery Mobile, Alabama |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1848 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | Captain Colonel, CSA Acting Brigadier General |
| Unit | Hays's Texas Rangers 3rd U.S. Dragoons 1st Mississippi Cavalry |
| Commands held | 3rd Alabama Cavalry 1st Brigade, Martin's Cavalry Division Hagan's Cavalry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Mexican-American War American Civil War |
| Other work | Plantation manager |
Although he commanded a brigade during most of 1863 and from August 1864 until the end of the war, he was never appointed a brigadier general by Confederate President Jefferson Davis or confirmed as a general officer by the Confederate Senate.
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