The Jefferson Davis's Citizenship Restoration Story
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There are moments in life when the weight of history and the hope for justice collide in the most unexpected places. For me, one of those moments came as I sat across from Senator Strom Thurmond—one of the most senior and powerful members of the U.S. Senate—determined to fulfill a promise made to my grandmother: to restore the citizenship of our ancestor, Jefferson Davis.
Thanks to a personal int...
In the mid-1970s, I was juggling a career, raising a young family, and carrying a promise that weighed heavily on my shoulders: to restore the U.S. citizenship of my great-great-grandfather, Jefferson Davis. It wasn’t just a mission passed down from my grandmother—it was a personal calling. And slowly, piece by piece, the path began to open.
Some of the most pivotal steps came not through grand g...
Why I Fought to Restore My Great-Great-Grandfather’s Citizenship
By Dr. Howard Edward Haller
As I write these words, I feel the weight of history resting on my shoulders.
Not just as an author…
Not just as a historian…
But as the great-great-grandson of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
This story isn’t just about politics or controversy—it’s a...
As the great‑great grandson of President Jefferson Davis, Dr. Howard Edward Haller spent over a decade leading the extraordinary effort to restore Davis’s full U.S. citizenship.
Why It Matched His Calling
Dr. Haller believed deeply in honoring his ancestor’s legacy—not granting forgiveness, but restoring recognition where it had been denied. His grandmother entrusted him with the mission, and he e...
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