Bassett, Richard Born April 2, 1745, in Cecil County, MD Died September 15, 1815, in Cecil County, MD Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit Nominated by John Adams on February 18, 1801, to a new seat created by 2 Stat. 89; Confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1801, and received commission on February 20, 1801. Service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to abolition of the court. Education: Read law Professional Career: Member, Council of Safety, Dover, Delaware, 1776-1786 Company captain, Dover Light Horse Regiment, Delaware State Militia, 1777-1781 Member, Delaware State Senate, 1782 Member, Delaware House of Representatives, 1786 Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787 Private practice, Wilmington, Delaware, 1787-1789 U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1789-1793 Chief justice, Court of Common Pleas, State of Delaware, 1793-1799 State Governor, Delaware, 1799-1801 Planter, Cecil County, Maryland, 1802-1815 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Research Collections Bibliography