Background
Bardwell, Winfield William was born on July 18, 1872 in Excelsior, Minnesota, United States. Son of William E. and Araminta (Hamblet) Bardwell.
Bardwell, Winfield William was born on July 18, 1872 in Excelsior, Minnesota, United States. Son of William E. and Araminta (Hamblet) Bardwell.
Preparatory education, Excelsior Academy. Bachelor of Laws, University of Minnesota, 1893, Master of Laws, 1904.
Admitted to Minnesota bar, 1893, and began practice at Minneapolis. Presiding judge, District Court, Minnesota, since 1919. President Minneapolis College of Law since 1924.
Member faculty University of Minnesota many years. President Hennepin County Law Library.
Member, House Minnesota Legislature, 1903-1905. Appointed Judge of Municipal Court. Minneapolis, 1912; elected Judge District Court, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1918-1924.
Reelected, since 1924. Member: Theta Delta Chi. Masons: Elks.
Married Edith May Champlin, February 1894 (died May 6, 1929).; married second, Mistress. Children: Mildred (Mistress Roy W. Hall), Marian Araminta (Mistress Chauncy Beebe), Charles C.