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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 | |
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United States Ambassador to Chile | |
In office 1933–1935 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Columbia, Tennessee, U.S. | March 16, 1878
Died | March 10, 1940 61) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged
Spouse(s) | Clara Driscoll (m. July 31, 1906, div. July 7, 1937) |
Profession | Diplomat |
Sevier was born on March 16, 1878, in Columbia, Tennessee.[1]
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]
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]
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