Godbold, John Cooper Born March 24, 1920, in Coy, AL Died December 22, 2009, in Montgomery, AL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on June 28, 1966, to a seat vacated by Richard Taylor Rives. Confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 1966, and received commission on July 22, 1966. Served as chief judge, 1981. Service terminated on October 1, 1981, due to reassignment. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Reassigned on October 1, 1981, to a new seat authorized by 94 Stat. 1994. Served as chief judge, 1981-1986. Assumed senior status on October 23, 1987. Service terminated on December 22, 2009, due to death. Education: Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University), B.S., 1940 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1948 Professional Career: U.S. Army major, Division Artillery Headquarters, 1941-1946 Private practice, Montgomery, Alabama, 1948-1966 Director, Federal Judicial Center, 1987-1990 Professor of law, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, 1990-2009 Research Collections