District of Delaware / Appointed 1946 / Served to 1963
Richard Seymour Rodney
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1946 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Seymour Rodney was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 27, 1946
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1946
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Caleb Rodney Layton III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | District of Delaware | Truman (D) | voice |
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
| Read law | 1906 |
Sources
17 years on the District of Delaware. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).