Senator Richard Bassett
Richard Bassett
Print (1802) by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770-1852), artist
Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution 
| Life dates: | 2 April 1745-15 September 1815 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Dover, Delaware |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | New Castle County, Delaware |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 43 |
| Religion (1789): | Methodist |
| College Education: | Private Study |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, State Militia |
| Prior Political Offices: | State Legislature State Constitutional Convention Annapolis Convention |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | Yes |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | Yes |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Strong |
| Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1793 |
