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.
Hal H. Sevier | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Early life
editSevier was born on March 16, 1878, in Columbia, Tennessee.[1]
Career
editSevier 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
editSevier 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
edit- ^ Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
- ^ a b "Hal Sevier: Gentleman". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. March 13, 1940. p. 4. Retrieved April 1, 2018 – via 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
- ^ a b c "Death Takes Hal Sevier". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. March 11, 1940. p. 3. Retrieved April 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TSHA | Sevier, Henry Hulme". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
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