# 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. Died March 10, 1940(1940-03-10) (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](/source/United_States_Ambassador_to_Chile) from 1933 to 1935.

## Early life

Sevier was born on March 16, 1878, in [Columbia, Tennessee](/source/Columbia%2C_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 [United States Ambassador to Chile](/source/United_States_Ambassador_to_Chile) from 1933 to 1935.[4][5]

## Personal life and death

Sevier married [Clara Driscoll](/source/Clara_Driscoll_(philanthropist)) on July 31, 1906.[5] The couple divorced on July 7, 1937[6]

Sevier died on March 10, 1940, in [Chattanooga, Tennessee](/source/Chattanooga%2C_Tennessee).[5][2][3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** *Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955*

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-austinamericanobit_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-austinamericanobit_2-1) ["Hal Sevier: Gentleman"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/358441171/?terms=%22Hal%2Bsevier%22). *The Austin American*. Austin, Texas. March 13, 1940. p. 4. Retrieved April 1, 2018 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-obit_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-obit_3-1) "Henry (Hal) Sevier Dies at His Home in Tennessee". *The Corpus Christi Caller-Times*. Associated Press. March 11, 1940.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Department of State website](https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/sevier-henry-hulme)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-austinamericanstatesmanobit_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-austinamericanstatesmanobit_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-austinamericanstatesmanobit_5-2) ["Death Takes Hal Sevier"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/366509892/?terms=%22Hal%2Bsevier%22). *Austin American-Statesman*. Austin, Texas. March 11, 1940. p. 3. Retrieved April 1, 2018 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["TSHA | Sevier, Henry Hulme"](https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/sevier-henry-hulme). *Handbook of Texas Online*. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 21, 2021.

## External links

- [Hal H. Sevier](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41922138) at [Find a Grave](/source/Find_a_Grave)

Diplomatic posts Preceded by William S. Culbertson United States Ambassador to Chile 1933–1935 Succeeded by Hoffman Philip

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