[1] He was classified as a "papist" (i.e. Roman Catholic) in 1572, but was still legally consulted by the Church of England Bishop of Winchester afterward.
He was clerk of the lands of the diocese in 1575, and acted jointly with his son Robert in this capacity from 1580.
In parliament he sat on a committee with other lawyers to consider a bill concerning tillage, appointed on 13 December 1597.
As burgess for Winchester he also had the opportunity of serving on a committee dealing with bread in January 1598.
Rosen, writes: "Though it is stretching credulity to have a man make his first appearance in Parliament aged over 70 and live to be a centenarian, the evidence in Badger’s case seems conclusive, both as regards its known dates and the absence of any break in career which might imply confusion between namesakes.