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
Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 1893 – January 1897
Preceded byR. C. Duff
Personal details
Born(1845-07-08)July 8, 1845
DiedFebruary 27, 1917(1917-02-27) (aged 71)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseParalee Jordan
Children2
ResidenceMatagorda, 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]

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

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