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Bardwell was an early [[Republican Party|Republican]] activist in the capital city. He worked strenuously in 1974 and 1975 to elect Republican William Henson Moore, III, to fill Louisiana's 6th congressional district seat, a post which Moore held for twelve years until 1987. Moore left the House to run, unsuccessfully  as it developed, for the [[United States Senate]] against the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[John Breaux]] to fill the seat of the retiring Democrat [[Russell Long]]. Moore will be an honorary pallbearer at Bardwell's funeral.<ref name=obit/>

Bardwell was an early [[Republican Party|Republican]] activist in the capital city. He worked strenuously in 1974 and 1975 to elect Republican William Henson Moore, III, to fill Louisiana's 6th congressional district seat, a post which Moore held for twelve years until 1987. Moore left the House to run, unsuccessfully  as it developed, for the [[United States Senate]] against the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[John Breaux]] to fill the seat of the retiring Democrat [[Russell Long]]. Moore will be an honorary pallbearer at Bardwell's funeral.<ref name=obit/>

Bardwell died at his Baton Rouge home just days before his 78th birthday. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church on June 14, 2018; interment will follow privately at Roselawn Cemetery.<ref name=obit/>

Bardwell died at his Baton Rouge home four weeks before his 78th birthday. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church on June 14, 2018; interment will follow privately at Roselawn Cemetery.<ref name=obit/>

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