Background
Rodney, Richard Seymour was born on October 10, 1882 in New Castle, Delaware, United States. Son of John H. and Annie D. (Reeves) Rodney.
Rodney, Richard Seymour was born on October 10, 1882 in New Castle, Delaware, United States. Son of John H. and Annie D. (Reeves) Rodney.
Student Delaware College, 1900-1902.
Admitted to Delaware bar, 1906, and began practice at Wilmington, Delaware. Mayor of New Castle, 1911-1917. Associate judge Supreme Court of the Delaware 1922-1946.
United States judge for district of Delaware since 1946.
Served as private and First lieutenant, Delaware National Guard, 1899-1913. Member American and Delaware State bar associations, Kappa Alpha. Mason. Knights of Pythias.
Married Eliza Cochran Green, January 20, 1917. Children: Eliza, Sarah Duval.