Northern District of Texas / Appointed 2002 / Active
David C. Godbey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, David C. Godbey is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1982. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 1, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southern Methodist 1978 · Harvard Law School 1982
- Succeeded
- Robert B. Maloney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Northern District of Texas · succeeded Robert B. Maloney | Bush (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Southern Methodist University | B.S., B.S.E.E. | 1978 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1982 |
Sources
23 years on the Northern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).