| Nathan H. Haller | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office January 10, 1893 – January 12, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | R. C. Duff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1845-07-08)July 8, 1845 |
| Died | February 27, 1917(1917-02-27) (aged 71) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paralee Jordan |
| Children | 2 |
| 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.
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.
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.
He died February 27, 1917, in Houston.
See also
References
- ^ "Monument sought for Texas' early black lawmakers". Austin American-Statesman. 23 February 2006. p. 1. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "TSHA | Haller, Nathan H." www.tshaonline.org.
- "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov.
- "Nathan H. Haller: From Slave to Legislator". history.brazoriaresearch.com.
- "A tribute to a House pioneer". Austin American-Statesman. 28 February 2003. p. 30. Retrieved 22 November 2020.