Richard Bassett (Delaware politician)

Richard Bassett
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 (1745-04-02)April 2, 1745 Cecil County, Province of Maryland, British America
Died	September 15, 1815(1815-09-15) (aged 70) Cecil County, Maryland
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.