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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. He read for the law at Philadelphia and in 1770 received a license to practice in Dover, DE.
Richard Bassett was a lawyer, politician and signer of the U.S. Constitution from Delaware. He served in the American Revolution, the state government, the federal judiciary and the Methodist Church.
Richard Bassett is a former foreign correspondent for The Times and the author of several books on European history and culture. His latest book, LAST DAYS IN OLD EUROPE, is a memoir of his time behind the Iron Curtain in the 1980s and 1990s.
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 his...
Dec 17, 2019 · Learn about Richard Bassett, a lawyer, judge, politician and signer of the United States Constitution. He also served as the first United States Senator and the Governor of Delaware.
Richard Bassett was a lawyer, planter, and soldier from Delaware who participated in the Revolutionary War and the Philadelphia Convention. He later served as a U.S. Senator, a judge, and governor of Delaware.
