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Richard Bassett was an American politician. Born on 2 April 1745 in Cecil County, Bassett died on 15 September 1815 in Kent County at the age of 70.
Positions held include Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention (1787), United States senator (1789–1791) and United States senator (1791–1793).
With a Wikipedia article in 20 languages, Richard Bassett is No. 71,429 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 April 1745, Cecil County
- Died
- 15 September 1815, Kent County (aged 70)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, judge, lawyer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Federalist Party
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 20
Did you know
42
Was 42 when first delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention (1787).
70
Lived to 70.
2 Apr
Shares a birthday with Hans Christian Andersen and Thomas Jefferson.
20
Has a Wikipedia article in 20 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1787Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention
- 1789–1791United States senator
- 1791–1793United States senator
- 1799–1801Governor of Delaware
- —Member of the Delaware State Senate
- —Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
- —Senator
Connections
Richard Bassett
- ChildNancy Bassett
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