Senator Richard Bassett
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| Name | Richard Bassett |
| Position | Senator |
| State | Delaware |
| Party | Anti-Administration |
| Status | Former Representative |
| Term Start | March 4, 1789 |
| Term End | March 3, 1793 |
| Terms Served | 1 |
| Born | April 2, 1745 |
| Gender | Male |
| Bioguide ID | B000226 |
About Senator Richard Bassett
Richard Bassett served as a Senator from Delaware in the United States Congress from 1789 to 1793. A member of the Anti-Administration Party, Richard Bassett contributed to the legislative process during 1 term in office.
Richard Bassett’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the Senate, Richard Bassett participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.
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. 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.