Richard F. Cebull
United States District Judge
Richard Frank Cebull (born March 18, 1944) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana.
Early life and career
Born in Billings, Montana, and raised in Roundup, Montana, Cebull received his Bachelor of Science from Montana State University (1966) and his Juris Doctor from the University of Montana Law School (1969). He was in private practice in Montana from 1969 to 1997. His focus was on insurance defense and medical malpractice defense. He was also a Trial Judge of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Court from 1970 to 1972.
Federal judicial service
Cebull served as a United States magistrate judge for the District of Montana from 1998 to 2001. Cebull, along with Sam E. Haddon, was recommended for the United States District Court for the District of Montana by Senators Max Baucus and Conrad Burns. On May 17, 2001, Cebull was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the District Court. The Billings seat was vacated by Jack D. Shanstrom. Cebull was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 20, 2001 with a unanimous vote of 93-0.
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