District of Montana / Appointed 2001 / Served to 2013
Richard F. Cebull
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and confirmed by the Senate 93–0, Richard F. Cebull was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. He earned a law degree from University of Montana School of Law in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 20, 2001
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2001
- Confirmed
- 93–0
- Education
- Montana State 1966 · University of Montana Law 1969
- Succeeded
- Jack D. Shanstrom
- Succeeded by
- Susan Pamela Watters
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | District of Montana · succeeded Jack D. Shanstrom | Bush (R) | 93–0 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Montana State University | B.S. | 1966 |
| University of Montana School of Law | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
11 years on the District of Montana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).