Burwell Bassett
Burwell Bassett, Jr. (March 18, 1764 – February 26, 1841) was an American planter and politician from New Kent County and for two decades from Williamsburg in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Like his father, he served in both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly, and in addition won election (and lost re-election) several times to the United States House of Representatives, where he served for more than a decade in three different districts, because of census-required reorganizations.
Burwell Bassett Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1829 | |
| Preceded by | Charles F. Mercer |
| Succeeded by | Richard Coke, Jr. |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 13th district | |
| In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Severn E. Parker |
| Succeeded by | William L. Ball |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for James City County | |
| In office December 6, 1819 – March 3, 1821 Serving with Bennett Kirby | |
| Preceded by | Lewis C. Tyler |
| Succeeded by | John M. Gregory |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 13th district | |
| In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Bayly |
| Succeeded by | Severn E. Parker |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 12th district | |
| In office March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Griffin |
| Succeeded by | John Roane |
| Member of the Virginia Senate for Charles City, James City County and New Kent Counties | |
| In office October 21, 1793 – March 3, 1805 | |
| Preceded by | Burwell Bassett Sr. |
| Succeeded by | William Chamberlayne |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for New Kent County | |
| In office October 15, 1787 – October 17, 1790 | |
| Preceded by | William Dandridge |
| Succeeded by | John Hockaday |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 18, 1764 Eltham plantation, New Kent County, Province of Virginia |
| Died | February 26, 1841 New Kent County, Virginia, US |
| Citizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth McCarty, Philadelphia Ann Claiborne |
| Occupation | Planter, militia officer, politician |
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