Nathan H. Haller
American politician from Texas (1845–1917)
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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]
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 |
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| Born | July 8, 1845 |
| Died | February 27, 1917 (aged 71) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paralee Jordan |
| Children | 2 |
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.[1]
He married Paralee Jordan of Huntsville and two sons, Stonewall Jackson Haller and James Haller.[4]
Nathan Haller died on February 27, 1917, in Houston, Texas.[5]
