Richard Seymour Rodney (October 10, 1882 – December 22, 1963) was a justice of the

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, and later a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in New Castle,

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, Rodney

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in 1906. He was a Delaware National Guard First Lieutenant from 1899 to 1913. He was in private practice of law in Wilmington, Delaware from 1906 to 1922. He was a Mayor of New Castle from 1911 to 1917. He was an associate justice of the

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from 1922 to 1946.

Federal judicial service

Rodney was nominated by President

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on July 25, 1946, to the

, to a new seat created by 60 Stat. 654. He was confirmed by the

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on July 27, 1946, and received his commission on July 31, 1946. He assumed

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on January 1, 1957. His service was terminated on December 22, 1963, due to his death.

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