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Bassett, Harry Hood was born on May 6, 1917 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry Hoxie and Jessie Marie (Hood) Bassett.
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Harry Hood Bassett, American banker. Decorated Air medal. Member Orange Bowl Committee; chairman board trustees emeritus University Miami. Served as pilot Civil Coastal Patrol (anti-submarine), 1941-1942; 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946. Member of Links, River (New York City); Biscayne Bay Yacht (Florida); Bohemian (San Francisco); Metropolitan (Washington).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1940.
Career
Assistant trust officer, First National Bank, Palm Beach, Florida, 1940-1942; Chairman of the Board, 1st National Bank, Palm Beach, Florida, 1965-1971; assistant vice president, First National Bank, Miami, 1947-1948; vice president, First National Bank, Miami, 1948-1956; assistant to president, First National Bank, Miami, 1951-1962; president, First National Bank, Miami, 1962-1966; Chairman of the Board, First National Bank, Miami, 1966-1976; chairman of the executive committee, First National Bank, Miami, 1959-1966; Chairman of the Board, Southeast Banking Corporation, Miami, 1967-1982; chairman, Executive Committee, Southeast Banking Corporation, from 1974. Board directors S.E. Banking Corporation.
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Membership
Member Orange Bowl Committee. Chairman board trustees emeritus University Miami. Served as pilot Civil Coastal Patrol (anti-submarine), 1941-1942.
1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946. Member of Links, River (New York City). Biscayne Bay Yacht (Florida).
Bohemian (San Francisco). Metropolitan (Washington).
Connections
Married Florence Schust Knoll, June 22, 1958. Children: Harry Hood, George Rodney, Patrick Glenn.
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Religion
Episcopalian