Hal H. Sevier
Hal H. Sevier | |
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United States Ambassador to Chile | |
| In office 1933–1935 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1878 Columbia, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 1940 (aged 61) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Clara Driscoll (m. July 31, 1906, div. July 7, 1937) |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Henry Hulme "Hal" Sevier (March 16, 1878 – March 10, 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
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
- ^ Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Henry (Hal) Sevier Dies at His Home in Tennessee". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Associated Press. March 11, 1940.
- ^ Department of State website
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TSHA | Sevier, Henry Hulme". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
External links
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