Memorable Manitobans: Robert Bedford (1890-1957)

Lawyer.

Born at Emerson on 14 January 1890, son of James Joseph Bedford and Saloma Helena Studer (1859-1946), he was educated at Emerson School and Winnipeg Collegiate Institute. He then articled in law with the firms of Hough, Campbell and Ferguson; Hudson, Ormond and Spice; and Aikins, Loftus, Aikins, Millar and Fisher. He was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1920 then established a law practice at Gilbert Plains. He served as Solicitor for the Standard Bank at Gilbert Plains.

On 21 September 1921, he married Esther Helen Irwin (1890-1969) and they had one daughter. He was a member of the Manitoba Bar Association, Gilbert Plains School Board, Masons, IOOF, Presbyterian church, and Progressive party.

He died at Chicago, Illinois on 13 March 1957.

Sources:

Birth and marriage registrations, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

Pioneers and Prominent People of Manitoba, Winnipeg: Canadian Publicity Company, 1925.

We thank Janice Harper for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 6 February 2021

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