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David C. Godbey

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

David C. Godbey serves on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Aug 1, 2002. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Aug 1, 2002
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1957

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of TexasGeorge W. Bush · Aug 1, 2002

Education

  • Southern Methodist UniversityB.S., B.S.E.E., 1978
  • Harvard Law SchoolJ.D., 1982

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Irving L. Goldberg, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1982-1983; Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1983-1994; Judge, Dallas County [Texas] One Hundred and Sixtieth District Court, 1994-2002

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