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.Sevier married Clara Driscoll.
Sevier died on March 10, 1940 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
