Wood, Lisa Godbey Born 1963 in Lexington, KY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia Nominated by George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Dudley H. Bowen, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on January 30, 2007, and received commission on February 8, 2007. Served as chief judge, 2010-present. Education: University of Georgia, B.A., 1985 University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., 1990 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Anthony A. Alaimo, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia, 1990 Private practice, Brunswick, Georgia, 1991-2004 Magistrate judge (part-time), Glynn County [Georgia] Magistrate Court, 1998-2000 U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, 2004-2007