The Political Graveyard: Bassett family of Kentucky

Bassett family of Kentucky

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Frank Houston Bassett (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.
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Sara Belle Bassett (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.
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Frank Houston Bassett, 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.
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