Hal H. Sevier

Henry Hulme "Hal" Sevier 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.

Career

Sevier was a newspaper editor in his home state until 1895, when he founded the Austin American newspaper in Texas. 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.
He served as United States Ambassador to Chile from 1933 to 1935.

Personal life and death

Sevier married Clara Driscoll on July 31, 1906. The couple divorced on July 7, 1937
Sevier died on March 10, 1940, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.