Robert C. Bassett
Robert Bassett | |
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| Born | March 2, 1911 LLB ) |
Robert C. Bassett (March 2, 1911 – May 5, 2000) was an American
newspaper publisher, lawyer, and political advisor to U.S. Presidents Harry S. Truman and Richard Nixon
.
Early life and education
Bassett was born on March 2, 1911, to Clark and Lillian Bassett in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he was a member of the Wisconsin Badgers track and field team, graduating in 1932.[1] Bassett later graduated from Harvard Law School in 1935.[1][2]
Career
Following graduation he opened a private law practice in
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents in 1958.[1] Bassett was director of the United States Chamber of Commerce and was appointed by Richard Nixon to the Pay Board in 1971.[1]
Personal life
Bassett died from Alzheimer's disease on May 5, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is interred at Arlington National Cemetery with his wife Sally (1922–1998).[3]
References
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Issues Archive - Harvard Law Today".
- ^ Burial Detail: Bassett, Robert C – ANC Explorer
