Houston Aaron Phillip Bassett
Full Name: Houston Aaron Phillip BassettDate of birth: March 14, 1857
Date of death: July 17, 1920
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 52 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) | Republican | Anderson / Grimes | Grimes |
(1) Houston Aaron Phillip Basset, Anderson. Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 52
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (1) Party: Republican Home City/County: Anderson / Grimes Counties in district: Grimes |
(1) Houston Aaron Phillip Basset, Anderson. Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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Resolutions and Journal entries
- 79th Legislature, R.S., HR 589, paying tribute to African American legislators and constitutional convention delegates of 1868-1900. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 81st Legislature, R.S., HCR 81, paying tribute to African American legislators and constitutional convention delegates. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- Portrait and biographical sketch. Forever Free: Nineteenth Century African-American Legislators and Constitutional Convention Delegates of Texas, 2002.
- BASSETT, HOUSTON A. P. (1857-1920). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, H.A.P. Bassett, pp. 102-103. Born 3/14/1857 in Grimes County. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 64-65. Birth year 1857, death year 1920, Appendix D. Through Many Dangers, Toils, and Snares: Black Leadership in Texas, 1868-1898, 2016.
Other Resources
- Listed in "Men who have represented Grimes County in the House of Representatives/State Senate, 1846-1931," pp. 205-209. Includes Date, Legislatures, District, and Source of Data. Early History of Grimes County, 1930.
- Houston Bassett, death date 7/17/1920 near Erwin, Grimes County, farmer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Mentioned in Chapter VI, "Black Belt Politics." The Negro in Texas, 1874-1900, 1971.
Photographs
- Photograph. H.A.P. Bassett, 20th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Houston A.P. (Pat) Bassett, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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20th R.S. - 1887
Educational Affairs Federal Relations Military Affairs State Lunatic Asylum, Condition of Colored Inmates (Chair) Stock and Stock Raising |
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