1. Windeyer was born in Sydney, into a legal family: his father, William Archibald Windeyer was a Sydney solicitor, his uncle, Richard Windeyer, was a King's Counsel, his grandfather, William Charles Windeyer, was twice Attorney-General of New South Wales and Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, and his great-grandfather, Sir Richard Windeyer, was a barrister and member of the first elected Parliament of New South Wales, sitting in the New South Wales Legislative Council.
Victor Windeyer studied at Sydney Grammar School and later at the University of Sydney, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1922 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1925.
In 1925, Victor Windeyer was admitted to the New South Wales Bar Association.
Victor Windeyer married Margaret and they had four children Margaret, Bill, Jim and Frank.
In 1940, following the outbreak of the Second World War, Victor Windeyer volunteered for overseas service and joined the Second Australian Imperial Force.
Victor Windeyer was later promoted to brigadier in January 1942, and commanded the 20th Infantry Brigade, during which time he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East".
Victor Windeyer was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1953 for his military services.
In 1954 and 1955, Victor Windeyer worked as counsel assisting the Royal Commission on Espionage.
Victor Windeyer was appointed to the bench of the High Court on 8 September 1958.
Victor Windeyer was elevated to the Privy Council in 1963, and joined the Privy Council's Judicial Committee in 1972.
Victor Windeyer sat on the bench of the High Court until his retirement on 29 February 1972.
Victor Windeyer opened the new chambers on 15 June 1984.
One of his sons, William Victor Windeyer, followed him into the legal profession and as of 2005 was a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales; he served in the military, receiving the Reserve Force Decoration.