John E. Bardgett

John E. Bardgett, Sr.
John E. Bardgett, Sr.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri
	In office; July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1981
Preceded by	J.P. Morgan
Succeeded by	Robert T. Donnelly
Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri
	In office; April 27, 1970 – 1982
Appointed by	Warren E. Hearnes
Personal details
Born	April 28, 1927; St. Louis, Missouri, United States[1]
Died	November 29, 2008 (aged 81); St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Spouse(s)	Mary Jeanne Branch
Alma mater	Saint Louis University School of Law; Saint Louis University; St. Louis University High School

John E. Bardgett, Sr. (1927 - 2008) was a judge on the Missouri Supreme Court from 1970 until 1982.[2]

Early life

Bardgett was born on April 28, 1927 in Richmond Heights, Missouri to Alfred and Katherine Bardgett. He attended Little Flower Catholic Grade School, St. Louis University, and the St. Louis University School of Law. Bardgett also served in the United States Navy.[3]

Career

Bardgett was a noted attorney in St. Louis and Jefferson City, Missouri.[4] He was appointed to the Missouri Supreme Court by Governor Warren E. Hearnes in 1970. After stepping down in 1982, he returned to private practice. He remained an attorney for more than 50 years.[3]

Personal life

Bardgett married Mary Jeanne Branch in 1956. The two had three children.[3]

Later life & death

Bardgett died November 29, 2008 at the age of 81 at BJC Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.[4] He is buried in Resurrection Cemetery in Jefferson City, Missouri.[3]

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References

Official Manual of Missouri, 1981–1982
Jo Mannies, "Former state Supreme Court chief judge John Bardgett Sr. dies". St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix. November 29, 2008.
Kaiser, Jr., Max S. (July 29, 2009). "Find A Grave". Find A Grave. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
The Slay Committee (November 29, 2008). "John E. Bardgett, Sr., RIP". Slay. Retrieved April 26, 2017.

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[1] Official Manual of Missouri, 1981–1982

[2] Jo Mannies, "Former state Supreme Court chief judge John Bardgett Sr. dies". St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix. November 29, 2008.

[:1-3] Kaiser, Jr., Max S. (July 29, 2009). "Find A Grave". Find A Grave. Retrieved April 26, 2017.

[:0-4] The Slay Committee (November 29, 2008). "John E. Bardgett, Sr., RIP". Slay. Retrieved April 26, 2017.