David C. Godbey

David C. Godbey
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Assumed office
September 17, 2025
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
In office
September 6, 2022 – August 18, 2025
Preceded byBarbara M. Lynn
Succeeded byReed O'Connor
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
In office
August 2, 2002 – September 17, 2025
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byRobert B. Maloney
Succeeded byvacant
Personal details
BornDavid Charles Godbey
(1957-09-17) September 17, 1957
EducationSouthern Methodist University (BS, BSEE)
Harvard University (JD)
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David Charles Godbey (born September 17, 1957) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.