Background
Vassar, Bobby N. was born on June 7, 1947 in Gaston, North Carolina, United States.
Vassar, Bobby N. was born on June 7, 1947 in Gaston, North Carolina, United States.
Bachelor in Political Science, Norfolk State University, Virginia, 1969. Juris Doctor, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1972.
Community lawyer fellow to Reginald Heber Smith, 1972—1973. Staff attorney Legal Services Plan, Washington, District of Columbia, 1973—1976. Senior assistant, vice chancellor, administration University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1976—1979.
Executive director Peninsula Legal Aid Center, 1979—1982. Chairman Virginia Parole Board, 1982—1987. Deputy commissioner Virginia Department of Social Services, 1987—1990.
Deputy secretary Health and Human Resources, Commonwealth of Virginia, 1990—1993, acting secretary, 1993—1994. Senior counsel to representative Robert C. Scott, 1994—1999. Democratic counsel, crime, terrorism, and homeland security subcommittee United States House Judiciary Committee, since 1999.
Member NACCP State Conference of Branches, Virginia, Editorial Board America's Future, Commonwealth Girl Scouts. Member of Kappa Alpha Psi.