What is Lee Bass' Net Worth?
Lee Bass is an American heir, investor and businessman who has a net worth of $2.3 billion. Lee Bass initially came into riches when he and his three brothers inherited the family fortune which was founded by their oil tycoon uncle Sid Richardson. A graduate of Yale University, he went on to complete his Master of Business Administration degree at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Upon his graduation in 1982, he started to serve a six-year term at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department under the administration of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. After the successful completion of the term, Bass got delegated as the Chairman by Governor George W. Bush and he received another re-appointment for six years.
Aside from his working engagements, Bass is a great philanthropist who sits on the boards of Vanderbilt University, Sid W. Richardson Foundation, and The Peregrine Fund. An avid outdoorsman, he also serves as founding director of the International Rhino Foundation as well as Chairman Emeritus of Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth's Board. Politically, he is a republican and is known to have supported campaigns of various politicians including George Allen, George W. Bush, Kay Bailey Hutchison, John McCain and Phil Gramm. Currently being married to Ramona Seeligson, he is the father of three.
