Richard Bassett
American politician
Died when: 70 years 135 days (844 months)Star Sign: Aries
Richard Bassett (April 2, 1745 – August 15, 1815) was an American lawyer and political figure from the state of Delaware who, as a veteran of the Revolutionary War and delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, was considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
A member of the Federalist Party, he served in the Delaware General Assembly, as Governor of Delaware, and as U.S.
Senator from Delaware.He holds the Senate Rank of 1, as the most senior United States Senator during the First Congress of the United States.
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