Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
RICHARD S. RODNEY
APPOINTED JUDGE
PROMINENT LAWYER OF new CASTLE
NAMED BY GOVERNR DENNEY TO
SUCCEED:JUDGE HEISEL.
SENATE MET YESTERDAY
TO CONFIRM THIS AND OTHER APPOINT
MENTS MADE BY GOVERNOR SINCE
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNED.

Governor Denney last Friday an
nounced the appointment of Richard
s. Rodney, of New Castle, to be asso-
cite iudge-at-large, to fill the vacancy
in the State Judiciary caused by the
death of Judge T. Bayard Heisel, of
Delaware City.
At the same time the Governor is
sued a proclamation for the State Sen
ate to convene in special session on
Thursday yesterday at 1880 o'clock
to confirm his appointment of judge
and also to confirm other appoint
ments made by the Governor since
the last session of the Legislature.
The Governor does not call the en-
tire Legislature to meet in special ses-
sion. his proclamation cOnvening the
Senate only, as is provided for in the
Constitution when a vacancy in the
Judiciary is to be filled. A judge can
not assume his place upon the bench
until he is confirmed by the Senate.
Mr.. Rodney, like his predecessor, is
n Democrat. Under the constitution
the Governor was required to name a
Democrat, as no more than three of
the five law judges shall be from the
same political party. The Supreme
Court. however, will be divided even
ly politically, Chief Justice PenneWin
and Associate Judges Rice and Rich
ards being Republicans and Chancel-
Ior Wolcott and Associate Judges Har-
ring and Rodney being Democrats.
The appointment of Mr.. Rodney is for
a full term of twelve years. The Of
fee pays $1,000 a year. While Mr.. Rod
ney lives in New Castle, his ONCE is
in Wilmington. He is member OF the
law firm of Salisbury, Morris and
Rodney. He is the third law partner
of former Senator Willard Salisbury
tn be appointed to the bench, the
others being former Chancellor Char
les M. Curtis and Judge Hugh M. Nor
ris. of the United States District
Court.
The term of Resident Judge Herbert
T., Rice will expire the latter part OF
next wear, during the tenure of Gov
ernor Denney, who will name his sue
cessor. thus giving the present Gov
ernor the naming of the entire state
Judiciary during his term
Richard Seymour Rodney, son OF
John H. and Annie Reeves Rodney,
was born October 10, 1882, was a well
know attorney, practicing in Whining
ION Richard S. Rodney was educated
in the private school of Miss M. V.
Whitlock and the New Castle public
school and the Wilmington High
school. graduating from the latter in
ono He then went to Delaware Col
ege for two years, leaving there TO +
AXE up the study of law with ms Ia
her. He was admitted to the New cas-
lie County Bar in November 1906, FOL
owing which the firm Rodney and
Rodney was established by his father
md himself. This firm continued until +
913. when after the death of his IA l
her he associated with Judge Daniel S
} Hastings, where he remained un-
II 1914. when the law firm of Sauls- /
YuTv. Norris and Rodney was created, c
f which he was the junior member. {
Mr.. Rodney served as Mayor of New
,astle from 1911 until 1917, three i
erms of two years each, He has been Il
n active Democrat. Mr.. Rodney is an r
being a member of I'M v
nanuel Church, New Castle. He is al
q connected with the Masonic frater-
itv. He was in the military service of :
he State for IA years, enlisting first y
s a private in Co. H, First Delaware Y
.egiment, of New Castle, and advanc5 Il
lg to battalion adjutant. In 1917 he
,arried Miss Eliza C. Green, a daugh- S
,r of William Green and grand daugh- b.
,r of former Governor Cochran. Mr.. s.
nd Mrs. Rodney have two daughters. Il
lie belongs to the Knights Of Pythias
nd Red Men. He is director of the tC
ew Castle Trust Co., the New Castle is
library and a trustee of the Com W
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