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Judge John E “Jack” Bardgett Sr.

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Judge John E “Jack” Bardgett Sr.

Birth
Richmond Heights, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Death
29 Nov 2008 (aged 80)
Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Bardgett Crypt, Catholic Comm Mausoleum
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MISSOURI STATE SUPREME COURT JUDGE. Hon. JOHN E. BARDGETT, Sr. served on the Missouri Supreme Court for twelve years
from 1970-1982.

A St. Louis-area native, he was the son of Alfred and Katherine Bardgett of the central St. Louis County suburb of Richmond Heights, MO. Judge Bardgett graduated from Little Flower Catholic Grade School (Richmond Heights, MO), St. Louis University and the St. Louis University School of Law. He also served in the U.S. Navy.

Judge Bardgett was appointed to the Missouri Supreme Court by Governor Warren E. Hearnes in 1970, and served on the bench until 1982, after which he returned to private practice. Judge Bardgett served as an attorney for more than 50 years.

He married the former Mary Jeanne Branch in 1956,and had three children as well as grandchildren from this marriage.

Judge Bardgett died on Nov. 29, 2008 in Jefferson City. His funeral Mass was held at St. Joseph Cathedral in Jefferson City, MO, concelebrated by Roman Catholic Bishop John R. Gaydos of the Diocese of Jefferson City, followed by entombment in the Catholic community mausoleum at Resurrection Cemetery there.
MISSOURI STATE SUPREME COURT JUDGE. Hon. JOHN E. BARDGETT, Sr. served on the Missouri Supreme Court for twelve years
from 1970-1982.

A St. Louis-area native, he was the son of Alfred and Katherine Bardgett of the central St. Louis County suburb of Richmond Heights, MO. Judge Bardgett graduated from Little Flower Catholic Grade School (Richmond Heights, MO), St. Louis University and the St. Louis University School of Law. He also served in the U.S. Navy.

Judge Bardgett was appointed to the Missouri Supreme Court by Governor Warren E. Hearnes in 1970, and served on the bench until 1982, after which he returned to private practice. Judge Bardgett served as an attorney for more than 50 years.

He married the former Mary Jeanne Branch in 1956,and had three children as well as grandchildren from this marriage.

Judge Bardgett died on Nov. 29, 2008 in Jefferson City. His funeral Mass was held at St. Joseph Cathedral in Jefferson City, MO, concelebrated by Roman Catholic Bishop John R. Gaydos of the Diocese of Jefferson City, followed by entombment in the Catholic community mausoleum at Resurrection Cemetery there.

Inscription

Missouri State Supreme Court Justice;
noted lawyer in St. Louis and Jefferson City, MO.



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  • Created by: Max S. Kaiser, Jr.
  • Added: Jul 29, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40011333/john_e-bardgett: accessed ), memorial page for Judge John E “Jack” Bardgett Sr. (28 Apr 1928–29 Nov 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40011333, citing Resurrection Cemetery and Mausoleum, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Max S. Kaiser, Jr. (contributor 46505928).