John D. Bassett

John David Bassett, Sr.
Corporate photo, ca. 1960
Born	(1866-07-14)July 14, 1866 Bassett, Virginia, U.S.
Died	February 26, 1965(1965-02-26) (aged 98) Bassett, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Bassett, Virginia, U.S.
Occupations	industrialist capitalist philanthropist
Known for	Primary founder and leader of Bassett Furniture
Title	President of Bassett Furniture (1902–1930)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Pocahontas "Pokey" Hundley ​ ​ (m. 1893)​
Children	William McKinley Bassett, Blanche Estelle Bassett, Anne Pocahontas Bassett, John Douglas Bassett
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John David Bassett, Sr. (July 14, 1866 – February 26, 1965) was a noted American industrialist who formed the Bassett Furniture Company in 1902. During the late 1960s, the Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., was the largest manufacturer of wooden furniture in the world, with sales of over $118 million in 1968.