Harry W. Bass Jr. | |
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| Born | Harry Wesley Bass Jr. January 6, 1927 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 1998 (aged 71) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Education | St. Mark's School of Texas |
| Alma mater | Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Parent(s) | Harry W. Bass Sr. Wilma Schuessler |
| Relatives | Richard Bass (brother) |
Harry Wesley Bass Jr. (January 6, 1927 – April 4, 1998),[1] was an American businessman, coin collector, and philanthropist. He was active in the Texas Republican Party during the late 1950s when the state was still dominated by the Democratic Party.
In 1970, Bass and his brother Richard inherited the Goliad Oil and Gas Corporation. Bass invested in ski resorts in Aspen and Vail, Colorado. He was the main developer of the Beaver Creek Resort in Beaver Creek. He also amassed one of the world's great coin collections[2] and served as the president of the American Numismatic Society.