Houston A.P. (Pat) Bassett (March 14, 1857 – July 17, 1920) was an African-American Republican politician who served in the Twentieth Texas Legislature. The son of poor farmers, Bassett lived in his native Grimes County, Texas, for most of his life. He was educated at Straight University in New Orleans, Louisiana ,and Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. Upon returning to Texas, he became involved in politics and won a contested election for the Texas House of Representatives in 1886. He served only one term. He and his wife, the former Cordelia Foster, had four children.
Houston A.P. (Pat) Bassett | |
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| Texas State Representative for District 52 (Grimes County) | |
| In office January 11, 1887 – January 8, 1889 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1857 Grimes County, Texas, USA |
| Died | July 17, 1920 (aged 63) Grimes County, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cordelia Foster Bassett |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Straight University Fisk University |
References
edit- Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Houston A.P. Bassett
- Handbook of Texas Online - Houston A.P. Bassett
- Forever Free: Nineteenth Century African-American Legislators and Constitutional Convention Delegates of Texas
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