Nathan H. Haller Explained

Nathan H. Haller
Office:Texas House of Representatives
Term Start:January 1893
Term End:January 1897
Predecessor:R. C. Duff
Birth Date:8 July 1845
Death Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Spouse:Paralee Jordan
Children:2
Party:Republican
Residence:Matagorda, Texas

Nathan H. Haller (July 8, 1845  - February 27, 1917) was a politician from Texas. Enslaved before the American Civil War, he was elected member to the Texas House of Representatives in 1892 and re-elected to a second term. He was one of 52 African Americans to serve the Texas Legislature during the 19th century.[1]

He served two terms from 1893 until 1897, the second after winning a court fight over the election. He was one of the last two African Americans (Robert Lloyd Smith was the other) to hold state office in Texas before 1966.[2] [3]

He had worked as a free farmer, a blacksmith and also a wagon driver.

He married Paralee Jordan of Huntsville and two sons, Stonewall Jackson Haller and James Haller.[4]

He died February 27, 1917, in Houston.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Monument sought for Texas' early black lawmakers . 22 November 2020 . Austin American-Statesman . 23 February 2006 . 1.
  2. Web site: TSHA | Haller, Nathan H.. www.tshaonline.org.
  3. Web site: Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile. lrl.texas.gov.
  4. Web site: Nathan H. Haller: From Slave to Legislator. history.brazoriaresearch.com.
  5. News: A tribute to a House pioneer . 22 November 2020 . Austin American-Statesman . 28 February 2003 . 30.