The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bass-levin to Batal

Index to Politicians: Bass-levin to Batal

BASS-LEVIN (Soundex B241) — See also BASS, LEVIN.

Bass-Levin, Susan — of New Jersey. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BASSAGE (Soundex B220) — See also ABZUG, BASS, BASSANO, COLBASSANI, PASSAGE, SAGE, SAGENDORPH, SAGENG, SAGER, TONSAGER.

Bassage, C. Emmett — of Yates County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Yates County, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bassage, Emmett See C. Emmett Bassage

BASSANO (Soundex B250) — See also BACINO, BASANOW, BASS, BASSAGE, BISONI, BOZZANI, CASSANITI, COLBASSANI, DASSANCE, HASSAN, MESSANO, PASSANNANTE, SANO.

Bassano, C. Louis — of Union, Union County, N.J. Republican. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 20th District; elected 1975. Still living as of 1976.
Bassano, Joseph F., Sr. — of Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Bassano, Louis See C. Louis Bassano

BASSEL (Soundex B240) — See also ABLES, BALES, BASILE, BASS, BASSETT, BAZILE, BEALS, BISSEL, BLASE, BRASSEL, SABEL, WARBASSE.

BASSEL: See also John William Davis.

BASSETT (Soundex B230) — See also BASKETT, BASS, BASSEL, BASSIT, BATES, BEAST, BISSETT, BLENNERHASSETT, CASSETY, FASSETT, GASSETT, GRASSET, HASSETT, LASSETER, MASSETTO, TOMASSETTI, WARBASSE.

BASSETT: See also Collins Bassett Allen; John Bassett Alley; George Gordon Battle; Richard Henry Bayard; James Asheton Bayard, Jr.; Fred Bassett Blair; Carter Bassett Harrison; William Henry Harrison; Everis Anson Hayes; Robert Edward Kersting.
Bassett, Benjamin J. — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County 1st District, 1869, 1874. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, Burwell (1764-1841) — of Williamsburg, Va. Born in New Kent County, Va., March 18, 1764. Nephew by marriage of George Washington; first cousin of William Henry Harrison; first cousin twice removed of Benjamin Harrison. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1787-89, 1819-21; member of Virginia state senate, 1794-1805; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1805-13, 1815-19, 1821-29 (at-large 1805-07, 12th District 1807-09, 22nd District 1809-11, 12th District 1811-13, 13th District 1815-19, 8th District 1821-29). Died, after a fall from his horse, in New Kent County, Va., February 26, 1841. Interment at Eltham Plantation, New Kent County, Va.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.
Bassett, C. J. — of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, Charles — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Bassett, Cornelius — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1838. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, David E. — of Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Norwood, Ohio, 1965, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
Bassett, Ebenezer Don Carlos (1833-1908) — also known as Ebenezer D. Bassett — of Pennsylvania; New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn., October 16, 1833. U.S. Minister to Haiti, 1869-77; U.S. Consul General in Port-au-Prince, 1874. Black. Pequot Indian ancestry. First black American to be appointed a diplomat to a foreign country. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., November 14, 1908. Interment at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, Conn.
Bassett, Edward Murray (1863-1948) — also known as Edward M. Bassett — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., February 7, 1863. Son of Charles R. Bassett and Elvira (Rogers) Bassett; married, May 14, 1890, to Annie R. Preston. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1903-05. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., October 7, 1948. Interment at Ashfield Plains Cemetery, Ashfield, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bassett, Erskine B. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 2nd District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, Ervin — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 17th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Bassett, Mrs. Frank H., Jr. See Sara Belle Bassett
Bassett, Frank Houston (1873-1950) — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Born in Stephensport, Breckinridge County, Ky., November 1, 1873. Son of James Hervey Bassett (1828-1914) and Georgia (Houston) Bassett (1832-1904); married, February 23, 1898, to Mamie Elizabeth Thompson; father of Frank Houston Bassett, Jr.. Democrat. Played and umpired professional baseball in the Cotton and Southern leagues; dry goods merchant; hardware business; physician; mayor of Hopkinsville, Ky., 1918-22; Christian County Court Clerk, 1922-34; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Presbyterian. Welsh ancestry. Member, American Medical Association; Elks. Died in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., August 5, 1950. Burial location unknown.
- See also Bassett family of Kentucky
Bassett, Frank Houston, Jr. (1906-1985) — also known as Frank H. Bassett, Jr. — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Born in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., August 15, 1906. Son of Frank Houston Bassett and Mamie Elizabeth (Thompson) Bassett; married, December 2, 1928, to Sara Belle McPherson. Democrat. Accountant; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 9th District, 1944-47; member of Kentucky state senate 6th District, 1958-61. Died in 1985. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Ky.
- See also Bassett family of Kentucky
Bassett, George — of Winnebago, Faribault County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bassett, Harold E. — of Clinton, Worcester County, Mass. Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Bassett, Harvey T. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1960, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Bassett, Houston A. P. (1857-1920) — of Anderson, Grimes County, Tex. Born in Grimes County, Tex., March 14, 1857. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1887. Black. Baptist. Died in Grimes County, Tex., July 17, 1920. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, Jared — of Hamden, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 4th District, 1833. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, Joel B. — of Minnesota. Member Minnesota territorial council 11th District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, John (b. 1816) — of Novi Township (now Novi), Oakland County, Mich. Born in Ovid, Seneca County, N.Y., May 29, 1816. Son of Samuel Bassett; married, February 18, 1837, to Ervilla Coomer. Supervisor of Novi Township, Michigan, 1850-51, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, John D. — of Bassett, Henry County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1924 (alternate), 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, Jonathan M. — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 7th District, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, Joseph E. — of New Hampshire. Socialist. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 20th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, Michael — of Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Bassett, Norman Leslie (b. 1869) — also known as Norman L. Bassett — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Winslow, Kennebec County, Maine, June 23, 1869. Son of Josiah W. Bassett and Susan (Cornish) Bassett; married, June 24, 1903, to Lula J. Holden. Republican. Lawyer; president, Augusta Savings Bank; director, Boston and Maine Railroad, 1915-25; justice of Maine state supreme court, 1925-32. Unitarian. Member, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Rotary; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, Ozias B. (1806-1878) — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Born in 1806. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives. Died in 1878. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, New Britain, Conn.
Bassett, Peter C. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 2nd District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Bassett, Richard (1745-1815) — of Delaware. Born in Cecil County, Md., April 2, 1745. Son of Michael Bassett and Judith (Thompson) Bassett; married to Ann Ennals and Miss Bruff; father of Ann Bassett (who married James Asheton Bayard, Sr.); adoptive father of Rachel McCleary Bassett (who married Joshua Clayton); grandfather of Richard Henry Bayard and James Asheton Bayard, Jr.; great-grandfather of Thomas Francis Bayard, Sr.; great-great-grandfather of Thomas Francis Bayard, Jr.; ancestor of Alexis Irenee du Pont Bayard. Lawyer; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Delaware state senate, 1782; member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1786; member, U.S. Constitutional Convention, 1787; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1789-93; common pleas court judge in Delaware, 1793-99; Governor of Delaware, 1799-1801; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1801-02. Methodist. Died in Cecil County, Md., September 15, 1815. Interment at Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, Del.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography; federal judicial profile; National Governors Association biography.
Bassett, Royal M. — of Derby, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 5th District, 1877. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, Sara Belle (b. 1906) — also known as Sara Belle McPherson; Mrs. Frank H. Bassett, Jr. — of Ancon, Canal Zone (now Panama). Born July 4, 1906. Daughter of Herbert L. McPherson; married, December 2, 1928, to Frank Houston Bassett, Jr.. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
- See also Bassett family of Kentucky
Bassett, Stephen — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 8th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Bassett, Theodore — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 13th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bassett, Timothy Arthur (b. 1947) — also known as Timothy A. Bassett — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Born in Lynn, Essex County, Mass., December 16, 1947. Son of Arthur Bassett and Marguerite (Crowley) Bassett. Democrat. School teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1973. Catholic. Member, Americans for Democratic Action. Still living as of 1973.
Bassett, Wilfred George (1911-1986) — also known as Wilfred G. Bassett — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Born in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich., May 26, 1911. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 1st District, 1951-64; defeated, 1964; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 4th Circuit, 1966. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Elks; American Legion; Delta Theta Phi. Died in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla., February 5, 1986. Interment at East Liberty Cemetery, East Liberty, Mich.
Bassett, Z. D. See Zenas Doane Bassett
Bassett, Zenas Doane (1786-1864) — also known as Z. D. Bassett — of Hyannis, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Mass. Born in Hyannis, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Mass., October 14, 1786. Son of Joseph Bassett and Zeviah (Bearse) Bassett; married, December 27, 1808, to Mary Palmer Howland (1788-1821); married, October 10, 1822, to Sarah Lewis (1809-1874). Republican. Sea captain; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1856. Died December 30, 1864. Burial location unknown.

BASSFORD (Soundex B216) — See also BASS, CROSSFIELD, FORD, GLASSFORD, GROSSFELD, HASSFURTHER, HOSSFELD.

Bassford, Abraham — U.S. Pacifist candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Bassford, Morris B. — of Hagerstown, Washington County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Bassford, Thomas — also known as Tom Bassford — of Galloway Township, Atlantic County, N.J. Mayor of Galloway Township, N.J., 2007-08. Still living as of 2008.
Bassford, Tom See Thomas Bassford

BASSHAM (Soundex B250) — See also BASHAM, BASS, BOSSHARD, GLASSHEIM, STRASSHEIM.

Bassham, Frank — of Harlan, Harlan County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BASSIT (Soundex B230) — See also BAITS, BASS, BASSETT, BATTIS, CASSITY, LASSITER.

Bassit, A. Eddie — of St. Albans, Kanawha County, W.Va. Mayor of St. Albans, W.Va., 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Bassit, Eddie See A. Eddie Bassit

BASSLER (Soundex B246) — See also ALBERS, BAESLER, BAESSLER, BALSER, BASLER, BASS, BIESLAUER, BOSLER, BOSSLER, BRASEL, BRASELL, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, FASSLER, GRASSLEY, HASSLOCHER.

BASSLER: See also Aaron Vance McAlvay.
Bassler, Frederick, Jr. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1840. Burial location unknown.
Bassler, Paul F. — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Bassler, William G. (b. 1938) — of New Jersey. Born in Butler, Butler County, Pa., March 6, 1938. Lawyer; superior court judge in New Jersey, 1988-91; U.S. District Judge for New Jersey, 1991-. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BASSMAN (Soundex B255) — See also BASS, BASSMANN, BAUSMAN, GASSMAN, GASSMANN, GLASSMAN, GRASSMAN, MASSMAN, PASSMAN, WASSMAN.

Bassman, C. M. — also known as Cap Bassman — of Hermann, Gasconade County, Mo. Republican. Elected Missouri state house of representatives from Gasconade County 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Bassman, Cap See C. M. Bassman

BASSMANN (Soundex B255) — See also BASS, BASSMAN, BAUSMAN, GASSMAN, GASSMANN, GLASSMAN, GRASSMAN, KLUSSMANN, MANN, MASSMAN, PASSMAN, WASSMAN.

BASSMANN: See also George John Kaufmann.

BASSO (Soundex B200) — See also BASS, BISSO, BOSA, CAMPOBASSO, LOBASSO, SABO, TIRABASSO.

Basso, John J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Basso, Joseph — of Michigan. Independent American candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Basso, Raymond E. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Shiawassee District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Basso, Victor — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BASTA (Soundex B230) — See also BASTOW, BESTOW, PASTA.

Basta, Frank — of Old Forge, Lackawanna County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BASTEN (Soundex B235) — See also ASTEN, BASDEN, BASNETT, BASTERASH, BASTERAT, BASTIAN, BASTIEN, BASTIN, BASTON, BASTONE, BASTOON, BEASTON, BOSTON, BOUSTANY, CASTENHOLZ, FASTENBERG, GASTEN, KASTEN, KASTENBAUM, KASTENMEIER, MASTEN.

BASTEN: See also Isaac W. Longyear.

BASTERASH (Soundex B236) — See also BASTEN, BASTERAT, PRESTERA.

Basterash, Thomas H. — of Superior, Douglas County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BASTERAT (Soundex B236) — See also BASTEN, BASTERASH, LITERATY, PRESTERA.

Basterat, J. H. — of Quincy, Adams County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.

BASTIAN (Soundex B235) — See also BASTEN, BASTIEN, BASTIN, BASTON, BASTONE, BASTOON, BEASTON, BOSTON, BOUSTANY, SEBASTIAN, TIAN.

BASTIAN: See also Bastian C. Lasher.
Bastian, C. O. — of Hiko, Lincoln County, Nev. Democrat. Member of Nevada state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Bastian, Charles L. — of Cruz Bay, St. John, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bastian, Cyril — of Hiko, Lincoln County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bastian, Kevin — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 1st District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Bastian, Larry — of Shoreview, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Bastian, Walter Maximillian (1891-1975) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C., November 16, 1891. Son of Charles Sandal Bastian and Katherine (Draeger) Bastian; married, July 3, 1914, to Eva E. Alger. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, 1950-54; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1954-65; took senior status 1965. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Kiwanis. Died March 12, 1975. Interment somewhere in Washington, D.C.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BASTIEN (Soundex B235) — See also BASTEN, BASTIAN, BASTIN, BASTON, BASTONE, BASTOON, BEASTON, BERNSTIEN, BOSTON, BOUSTANY, HASTIE, SCHOTTENSTIEN, SEBASTIAN, STIENBARGER, STIENBERG, STIENING, TIEN.

Bastien, Robert T. — of New Jersey. Grass Roots candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
Bastien, Samuel (1867-1935) — of Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Amherstberg, Ontario, August 25, 1867. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1928; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Died in Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne County, Mich., May 24, 1935. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.

BASTIN (Soundex B235) — See also BASTEN, BASTIAN, BASTIEN, BASTON, BASTONE, BASTOON, BEASTON, BOSTON, BOUSTANY, EASTIN, HASTINGS, KASTING, MASTIN, RILLASTINE, SEBASTIAN, VASTINE.

Bastin, W. R. — of Paint Lick, Garrard County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 48th District, 1932-33. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BASTON (Soundex B235) — See also ASTON, BASON, BASTEN, BASTIAN, BASTIEN, BASTIN, BASTONE, BASTOON, BASTOW, BATSON, BATTSON, BEASTON, BOSTON, BOUSTANY, CASTON, CHASTON, EASTON, FASTON, GASTON, HASTON, HEASTON, HUMASTON, KENASTON, MASTON, WOLLASTON.

Baston, Mrs. Bert — of St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

BASTONE (Soundex B235) — See also ASTON, BASTEN, BASTIAN, BASTIEN, BASTIN, BASTON, BASTOON, BASTOW, BATESON, BEASTON, BOSTON, BOUSTANY, CASTON, CHASTON, EASTON, FASTON, GASTON, HASTON, HEASTON, HUMASTON, KENASTON, MASTON, STONE, TONE, WOLLASTON.

Bastone, John (1831-1900) — of Almer, Tuscola County, Mich. Born in Sidmount, Devonshire, England, 1831. Member of Michigan state senate 17th District, 1891; resigned 1891. Member, Freemasons. Died in Almer, Tuscola County, Mich., March 2, 1900. Interment at Almer Cemetery, Almer, Mich.

BASTOON (Soundex B235) — See also AANSTOOS, ANTOON, BASTEN, BASTIAN, BASTIEN, BASTIN, BASTON, BASTONE, BASTOW, BATSON, BATTSON, BEASTON, BOSTON, BOUSTANY, HUNTOON, ISTOOK, MATTOON, MCSTOOPS, ROOKSTOOL, STOODY, STOOKEY, STOOKSBERRY, TOON, TOONER.

BASTOON: See also Hamilton Tyler Howe.

BASTOW (Soundex B230) — See also BARSTOW, BASTA, BASTON, BASTONE, BASTOON, BESTOW, BRASTOW, STOW.

Bastow, Earle C. (born c.1898) — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 1948-68. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bastow, Edward, Jr. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 105th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

BATAILLON (Soundex B345) — See also BATAL, BATTLIN, BUTLIN, DILLON, GILLON, LATAILLADE, MAILLOUX, MASSILLON, MILLONZI, PILLON, RETAILING, TAIL, TAILER, TAILOR, TATAII, VERMILLON, YELLOWTAIL.

Bataillon, Joseph F. (b. 1949) — of Nebraska. Born in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., October 3, 1949. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for Nebraska, 1997-. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BATAL (Soundex B340) — See also BATAILLON, BATTELL, BATTELLE, BETHEL, BEUTTEL, BOTHELL, BOUTELL, BOUTELLE, LABAT.

Batal, Michael J. — of Lawrence, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940 (alternate), 1952. Still living as of 1952.

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