David C. Godbey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Senior status. Born 1957.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush (Republican)
- Nominated
- Jan 23, 2002
- Senate vote
- Voice vote
- Confirmed
- Aug 1, 2002
- Commissioned
- Aug 2, 2002
- Senior status
- Sep 18, 2025
Education
- B.S., B.S.E.E., Southern Methodist University, 1978
- J.D., Harvard Law School, 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
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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