Richard Seymour Rodney

Who was Richard Seymour Rodney?

Richard Seymour Rodney was a United States federal judge.

Born in New Castle, Delaware, Rodney served in the Delaware National Guard from 1899 to 1913, achieving the rank of First Lieutenant. He also read law to enter the bar in 1906, and was in private practice in Wilmington, Delaware from 1906 to 1922, serving as Mayor of New Castle, Delaware from 1911 to 1917. He was an associate judge of the Supreme Court of Delaware from 1922 to 1946.

On July 25, 1946, Rodney was nominated by President Harry S. Truman to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware created by 60 Stat. 654. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 27, 1946, and received his commission on July 31, 1946. He assumed senior status on January 1, 1957, servign in that capacity until his death.