Houston A.P. (Pat) Bassett (March 14, 1857 - July 17, 1920) was a Republican politician who served in the Twentieth Texas Legislature. He lived in Grimes County, Texas for most of his life and was the son of poor farmers. He was educated at Straight University in New Orleans, Louisiana and at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. After returning to Texas, he became involved in politics. He ran for the legislature in 1886 and won in a contested election. He served only one term. He was married to Cordelia Foster that same year. They had four children. He died in 1920.
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