Rodney Scott Webb
Encyclopedia
Rodney Scott Webb was an American
federal judge.
Webb was born in Cavalier, North Dakota
. He earned a B.S.
from the University of North Dakota
in 1957 and a J.D.
from the University of North Dakota School of Law
in 1959. He had a private practice in Grafton, North Dakota
from 1959 to 1981.
Webb served as:
Webb was a member of the United States Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys and member of the Indian Affairs Subcommittee. He retired from the North Dakota Army National Guard J.A.G. Corps with the rank of Colonel.
Webb was nominated on May 5, 1987, by President Ronald Reagan
to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota
, succeeding Paul Benson
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 19, 1987, and received his commission on December 21, 1987. He served as chief judge from 1993 to 2001. He assumed senior status
on January 1, 2002.
. Wade Webb was sworn into office by his father in 2003.
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
federal judge.
Webb was born in Cavalier, North Dakota
Cavalier, North Dakota
Cavalier is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Pembina County. The population was 1,302 at the 2010 census. Cavalier was founded in 1877 and became the county seat in 1911....
. He earned a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
in 1957 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of North Dakota School of Law
University of North Dakota School of Law
The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota at the University of North Dakota and is the only law school in the state of North Dakota. Established in 1899, the law school is home to approximately 235 students and has more than 3,000 alumni...
in 1959. He had a private practice in Grafton, North Dakota
Grafton, North Dakota
-Education:The city of Grafton is served by the Grafton Public Schools system. The system includes Century Elementary School , Central Middle School , and Grafton High School .-Library:...
from 1959 to 1981.
Webb served as:
- Walsh CountyWalsh County, North Dakota-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,389 people, 5,029 households, and 3,319 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 5,757 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
State's Attorney, 1967 to 1974 - Special Assistant Attorney General for North Dakota, 1970 to 1981
- GraftonGrafton, North Dakota-Education:The city of Grafton is served by the Grafton Public Schools system. The system includes Century Elementary School , Central Middle School , and Grafton High School .-Library:...
municipal judge, 1975 to 1981 - United States AttorneyUnited States AttorneyUnited States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the District of North Dakota, 1981 to 1987
Webb was a member of the United States Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys and member of the Indian Affairs Subcommittee. He retired from the North Dakota Army National Guard J.A.G. Corps with the rank of Colonel.
Webb was nominated on May 5, 1987, by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota
United States District Court for the District of North Dakota
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota is the United States District Court or the Federal district court, whose jurisdiction is the state of North Dakota. The court is headquartered out of Fargo and has additional locations at Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Minot...
, succeeding Paul Benson
Paul Benson (judge)
Paul Benson was a United States federal judge.Born in Greenville Township, LaMoure County, North Dakota, Benson received a B.Sc. from the University of North Dakota in 1942 and was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War II, from 1942 to 1946. He received an LL.B...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on December 19, 1987, and received his commission on December 21, 1987. He served as chief judge from 1993 to 2001. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on January 1, 2002.
Family
His son, Wade, is a state district judge in Fargo, North DakotaFargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
. Wade Webb was sworn into office by his father in 2003.
Death
Judge Webb died in Fargo on Sunday, August 9, 2009, aged 74, from complications of cancerCancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
.