Godbey, David C. Born 1957 in Temple, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Robert B. Maloney. Confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 2002, and received commission on August 2, 2002. Education: Southern Methodist University, B.S.E.E./B.S., 1978 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1982 Professional 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, 160th District Court, State of Texas, 1994-2002