Bio of BARDWELL, Winfield William (Judge), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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JUDGE W. W. BARDWELL (Winfield William Bardwell) - Vol II, pg 325-326
A prominent and popular member of the Minneapolis bar is Judge W. W. Bardwell of
Minneapolis. He was born in Excelsior, Minnesota, a son of William E. and
Araminta (Hamblet) Bardwell. The father, who died in this state in his fiftieth
year, was born in Massachusetts and came to Minnesota in 1850. He was one of the
well known and highly esteemed citizens of the community in which he resided.
His wife was a member of a prominent Illinois family, and her father
participated in many fights against the Indians in the early days.
W. W. Bardwell received his early education in the public schools of his
birthplace and after graduating from high school enrolled in the Excelsior
Academy. His earliest ambition was to become a lawyer and subsequently he
matriculated in the law department of the University of Minnesota, graduating
therefrom in 1890. He took a postgraduate course later and received the M. L.
degree. Before admittance to the bar he accepted a position in the law office of
Harmon P. Roberts, with whom he remained three years, and then started into
practice on his own account. He established well appointed offices in
Minneapolis and achieved success from the start. In 1912 he was appointed
municipal judge and was active in that office six years, satisfactorily
discharging the many duties devolving upon him. November, 1918, he was elected
district judge and is now holding this important office. Judge Bardwell holds to
the highest of professional ethics and he stands high among the foremost members
of the profession in this part of the country. He has always been a stanch
republican and was a member of the legislature for two terms, in 1902 and again
in 1905. Aside from his profession the Judge has other interests and he owns a
beautiful home in this city, valued at twelve thousand dollars.
In Minneapolis, on the 24th of February, 1892, was celebrated the marriage of
Judge Bardwell and Miss Edith Champlin, a daughter of Charles Champlin of
Massachusetts. Her father was superintendent of a woolen mill in that state for
many years and subsequently came to Minneapolis, where he was identified with
business circles. Judge and Mrs. Bardwell have three children: Mildred is
married to Roy W. Hall of Minneapolis; Charles is seventeen years of age; and
Marion is fifteen.
The religious faith of the Judge is that of the Congregational church and he is
a generous contributor to its support. Fraternally he is a Scottish Rite Mason,
a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. During his college days he became affiliated with Theta Delta
Chi. Socially he is identified with the Athletic and Automobile Clubs. For
recreation Judge Bardwell enjoys outdoor sports and is exceptionally fond of
hunting. He finds his greatest happiness in the home circle. He has wielded a
great "influence for good in this community and is well calculated to inspire
all with his splendid character and manly qualities. During the World war the
Judge was a member of. various committees and he gave unselfishly of his time
and money in the furtherance of the government's interests.