Halbert Harvill (November 28, 1893 – December 1, 1986) was an American university president, basketball and baseball coach, and politician.
A native of Tennessee, Harvill became an educator and taught in small towns until he served in the Army during World War I.
[1] Harvill moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee to become an assistant professor of history at Austin Peay State University.
After a few years, he fought in World War II, and upon his return Harvill was named the next president of Austin Peay.
Two years after retiring in 1962 as being Austin Peay State University's president, Harvill was convinced by a friend to run for the Tennessee Senate.