Nathan H. Haller

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
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

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]

See also

• African American officeholders from the end of the Civil War until before 1900