Richard Bassett | |
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Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit | |
In office February 20, 1801 – July 1, 1802 | |
Appointed by | John Adams |
Preceded by | Seat established by 2 Stat. 89 |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
4th Governor of Delaware | |
In office January 9, 1799 – March 3, 1801 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Rogers |
Succeeded by | James Sykes |
Chief Justice of the Delaware Court of Common Pleas | |
In office March 4, 1793 – January 15, 1799 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | James Booth Sr. |
United States Senator from Delaware | |
In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | John Vining |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Bassett April 2, 1745 Cecil County, Province of Maryland, British America |
Died | September 15, 1815 Cecil County, Maryland | (aged 70)
Resting place | Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery Wilmington, Delaware |
Political party | Federalist |
Relatives | Richard H. Bayard (grandson) James A. Bayard Jr. (grandson) |
Education | read law |
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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.[1] He also served as United States Senator from Delaware, chief justice of the Delaware Court of Common Pleas, governor of Delaware and a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit.