Legislator Details

Image of Wilfred G. Bassett
Image Description:
Wilfred Bassett portrait from Manual 1959 p.lii

Wilfred G. Bassett
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/26/1911
City: Jackson MI
County: Jackson
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/5/1986
City: Tampa FL
County: Hillsborough
Country: US
Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date:
City: East Liberty MI
County:
Country: US
Cemetery: East Liberty Cemetery

Marital Information:
married V'ragnes Scheffel, children: W. George, Leland K.and Nancy Jane.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Baptist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer, principal
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Jackson High School(1928) and Junior College(1931), University of Michigan in 1933 with teacher's certificate and A.B. degree, and from U of M Law School in 1937.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Edgar & Estella Bassett. Served as principal of the Thomas A. Edison School, Royal Oak, as associate municipal judge, assistant prosecuting attorney and friend of the court in Jackson; attorney. Member of the Masons, Elks, American Legion, Cascades Veteran's Club, Jackson County Veterans' Council, Michigan Consolidated Veterans' Council, Delta Theta Phi, American Bar Association, American Judicature Society and Jackson County Sportsman's Club. After he left the Legislature he served as assistant clerk of the House of Representatives.

Notable Facts:
AKA Wilfred George Bassett Elected to the House of Representatives in 1950 and to each succeeding session of the Legislature. HCR 665, 1986 House Journal, p. 267, indicated that he had died. No date or place of death. Prior record indicated that he had died in Tampa, Florida on 2/5/1986.

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Second Legislature, 1963-1964
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventy-First Legislature, 1961-1962
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventieth Legislature, 1959-1960
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Sixty-Ninth Legislature, 1957-1958
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Sixty-Eighth Legislature, 1955-1956
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Sixty-Seventh Legislature, 1953-1954
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Judiciary , Private Corporations , Rules and Resolutions, State Prisons
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson

Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Sixty-Sixth Legislature, 1951-1952
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Judiciary , Rules and Resolutions, State Prisons
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Aeronautics

Bibliography:

Manual 1951, p. 282; Manual 1955, p. 188; Manual 1957, pp.186-187; PolGryd; Manual 1953, p. 248; PolGryd, Manual 1963, p.179
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