Background
Bassett, Edward Murray was born on February 7, 1863 in Brooklyn. Son of Charles R. and Elvira (Rogers) Bassett.
Bassett, Edward Murray was born on February 7, 1863 in Brooklyn. Son of Charles R. and Elvira (Rogers) Bassett.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1884. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1886. (honorary) Master of Arts, Hamilton College, 1903, and Harvard University, 1927.
Practiced law, Buffalo, 1886-1892. Member Bassett, Thompson & Gilpatric, New York, 1902-1942. Member firm Bassett & Bassett, New York, since 1942.
Member Brooklyn Board Education, 1899-1901. Member 58th Congress (1903-1905), 5th New York District. Member Public Service Commission New York, 1907-1911.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Annie R. Preston, May 14, 1890. Children: Preston R., Marion P. (Mistress James Luitweiler), Isabel Doctorate. (Mistress Theron Wasson), Howard M., Helen P. (Mistress Alfred H. Hauser).