Richard Bassett
Biography of Richard Bassett
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Bassett
- First Name: Richard
- Date of Birth: April , 2 , 1745
- Place of Birth (POB): Cecil County , Maryland (US-MD, MD, 24, Md.)
- Date of Death: September , 15 , 1815
- Place of Death (POD): Cecil County , Maryland (US-MD, MD, 24, Md.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
Richard Bassett Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit
- Court Type: United States Circuit Court (1801)
- Appointment under the Presidency of: John Adams ( Federalist )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/18/1801
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 2 Stat. 89
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/20/1801
- Commission Date: 02/20/1801
- Date of Termination: 07/01/1802
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Abolition of Court
Richard Bassett in the Law School
- Name of School: Read law
Richard Bassett Career Path
Employment:
- Member, Council of Safety, Dover, Delaware, 1776-1786
- Delaware State Militia company captain, Dover Light Horse Regiment, 1777-1781
- Member, Delaware Legislative Council, 1782
- State representative, Delaware, 1786
- Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787
- Private practice, Wilmington, Delaware, 1787-1789
- U.S. senator from Delaware, 1789-1793
- Chief justice, Delaware Court of Common Pleas, 1793-1799
- Governor, Delaware, 1799-1801
- Planter, Cecil County, Maryland, 1802-1815
Resources
Bibliographic references of Richard Bassett
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