Southern District of Georgia / Appointed 2007 / Active
Lisa Godbey Wood
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by the Senate 97–0, Lisa Godbey Wood is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. She earned a law degree from University of Georgia School of Law in 1990. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 30, 2007
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- 97–0
- Education
- University of Georgia 1985 · University of Georgia Law 1990
- Succeeded
- Dudley Hollingsworth Bowen Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Southern District of Georgia · succeeded Dudley Hollingsworth Bowen Jr. | Bush (R) | 97–0 |
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
| University of Georgia | B.A. | 1985 |
| University of Georgia School of Law | J.D. | 1990 |
Sources
19 years on the Southern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).