Hal H. Sevier

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Hal H. Sevier
United States Ambassador to Chile
In office
1933–1935
Personal details
Born (1878-03-16)March 16, 1878
Columbia, Tennessee, U.S.
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Spouse(s) Clara Driscoll
(m. July 31, 1906, div. July 7, 1937)
Profession Diplomat

Henry Hulme "Hal" Sevier (16 March 1878 – 10 March 1940) was an American diplomat. He served as United States Ambassador to Chile from 1933 to 1935.

Early life

Sevier was born on March 16, 1878, in Columbia, Tennessee.[1]

Career

Sevier was a newspaper editor in his home state until 1895, when he founded the Austin American newspaper in Texas.[2] He served as the editor until 1918. During World War I, he was chairman of the committee responsible for distributing public information to Argentina and Chile.[3]

He served as United States Ambassador to Chile from 1933 to 1935.[4][5]

Personal life and death

Sevier married Clara Driscoll on July 31, 1906.[5] The couple divorced on July 7, 1937[6]

Sevier died on March 10, 1940, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[5][2][3]

References

  1. Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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  4. Department of State website
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External links

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Chile
1933–1935
Succeeded by
Hoffman Philip

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