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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.
DiedMarch 10, 1940(1940-03-10) (aged 61)
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Spouse(s)Clara Driscoll
(m. July 31, 1906, div. July 7, 1937)
ProfessionDiplomat

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

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

Career

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
  2. ^ a b "Hal Sevier: Gentleman". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. March 13, 1940. p. 4. Retrieved April 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Henry (Hal) Sevier Dies at His Home in Tennessee". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Associated Press. March 11, 1940.
  4. ^ Department of State website
  5. ^ a b c "Death Takes Hal Sevier". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. March 11, 1940. p. 3. Retrieved April 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "TSHA | Sevier, Henry Hulme". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Chile
1933–1935
Succeeded by