Robert P. Bass

Robert P. Bass
53rd Governor of New Hampshire
In office January 5, 1911 – January 2, 1913
Preceded by	Henry B. Quinby
Succeeded by	Samuel D. Felker
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
In office 1910
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office 1905 1909
Personal details
Born	September 1, 1873 Chicago, Illinois
Died	July 29, 1960 (aged 86) Peterborough, New Hampshire
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Edith Harland Bird

Robert Perkins Bass (September 1, 1873 – July 29, 1960) was an American farmer, forestry expert, and Republican politician from Peterborough, New Hampshire. He served in both houses of the New Hampshire Legislature and as chairman of the state's Forestry Commission before being elected governor of New Hampshire in 1910. He started one of the state's political dynasties: both his son, Perkins Bass, and grandson, Charles F. Bass, were elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. His daughter, Joanne, was the first wife of Marshall Field IV; heir to the Marshall Field's fortune & publishing mogul.

The son of Perkins Bass and Clara (Foster) Bass, Robert P. Bass was born in Chicago, Illinois, although his family moved to Peterborough when he was nine. He grew up on a family farm that is still owned by descendants. He graduated from Harvard College in 1896. Bass was elected to the state House of Representatives in 1905 and 1909, and the state Senate in 1910. He was governor from 1911 to 1913.

His status was hurt however after the 1912 presidential election, when he supported Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive Party (Bull Moose Party) against the Republican nominee, President William Howard Taft. The move threw the state Republicans into disarray and led to a Democratic governor and a Democratic legislature. In retaliation, the party rejected Bass when he sought a U.S. Senate seat in 1913 and 1926.

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