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Richard Bassett (April 2, 1745 – September 15, 1815) was an American politician, attorney, slave owner and later abolitionist, veteran of the American Revolution, signer of the United States Constitution, and one of the Founding Fathers of America.
Feb 16, 2018 · Richard Bassett, Delaware Bassett (Basset) was born in Cecil County, MD., in April 1745. After his tavern-keeper father deserted his mother, he was reared by a relative, Peter Lawson, from whom he later inherited Bohemia Manor (MD.) estate.
Richard Bassett was an American politician, attorney, slave owner and later abolitionist, veteran of the American Revolution, signer of the United States Constitution, and one of the Founding Fathers of America.
Richard Bassett lived between April 2, 1745 and August 15, 1815. A lawyer by profession, Basset was active in the fight for American Independence from the British. He represented Delaware in the 1787 U.S. Constitutional Convention as a Federal Party member and later served as the Governor of Delaware and Senator from the state.
Jan 18, 2019 · Bassett entered politics as a member of the 1776 and the 1792 Delaware Constitutional Conventions. He served in the Delaware State Senate in 1782, was a member of the Delaware House of Representatives in 1786, and was a delegate to the 1787 U.S. Constitutional Convention.
Dec 17, 2019 · After large scale fighting in the Revolutionary War ceased in 1781, Bassett returned to Delaware where he was elected to the Delaware Legislative Council and continued to serve in the Delaware state government until 1786.
Richard Bassett, who represented Delaware at the Constitutional Convention, devoted most of his career to the service of his county and state. Reflecting the particular interests and needs of...
