JC
Judge John Cooper Godbold
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
John Cooper Godbold served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit from 1981 to 2009. Education: J.D. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Active
- 1966 – 2009
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1966)
Education
- J.D.Harvard University (1948)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (1981 – 2009)
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1966 – 1981) — appointed by Lyndon Johnson
- Professor of law1990 – 2009
- Director1987 – 1990
- Private practice1948 – 1966
- U.S. Army major1941 – 1946
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