Background
III, Edgar Webb Bassick, was born on September 26, 1927 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edgar Webb and Christine (Newman) Bassick.
III, Edgar Webb Bassick, was born on September 26, 1927 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edgar Webb and Christine (Newman) Bassick.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1950. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1955.
Associate Pullman, Comley, Bradley & Reeves, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1955—1960. Judge superior court State Connecticut, from 1986. Director Barnum Festival Society, 1964—1978, honorary director, from 1966.
Ringmaster Barnum Festival, 1966. President Barnum Festival Society, 1972. Board managers American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers, Connecticut, 1975—1984.
Board director Mount Grove Cemetary Association, from 1982. Special master Family Court, 1983—1985. Attorney state trial referee, 1984—1985.
1st lieutenant Infantry United States Army, 1946-1948, Australia, 1st lieutenant Infantry United States Army, 1950-1952, Australia.
Member of American Bar Association, Bridgeport Bar Association (chairman family law section 1978-1980, board governors 1980-1985, chairman family law section 1983), Connecticut Bar Association (house delegations 1983-1986), Algonquin (president 1980-1981, trustee 1983-1987), Masons.
Married Dorothy Taylor, May 23, 1968. Children: Edgar Webb Gayle T., Rae Bassick Boguskystepchildren: Leslie J. Bosse, Paul A. Johnson, Jay J. Purcell, Stephen G. Johnson.