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Hal H. Sevier
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 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 (philanthropist), Clara Driscoll on July 31, 1906. The couple divorced on July 7, 1937 Sevier died on March 10, 1940, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. References External links * Ambassadors of the United States to Chile 1878 births 1940 deaths People from Columbia, Tennessee Journalists from Tennessee Editors of Tennessee newspapers Editors of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbia, Tennessee
Columbia is a city in and the county seat of Maury County, Tennessee. The population was 41,690 as of the 2020 United States census. Columbia is included in the Nashville metropolitan area. The self-proclaimed "mule capital of the world," Columbia annually celebrates the city-designated Mule Day each April. Columbia and Maury County are acknowledged as the "Antebellum Homes Capital of Tennessee"; the county has more Antebellum architecture, antebellum houses than any other county in the state. The city is home to one of the last two surviving residences of James K. Polk, James Knox Polk, the 11th President of the United States; the other is the White House. History A year after the organization of Maury County, Tennessee, Maury County in 1807, Columbia was laid out in 1808 and lots were sold. The original town, on the south bank of the Duck River (Tennessee), Duck River, consisted of four blocks. The town was incorporated in 1817. Columbia was the site of Jackson College (Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
