John Cooper Godbold
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John Cooper Godbold (March 24, 1920 – December 22, 2009) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ...
John Cooper Godbold | |
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Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | |
In office October 23, 1987 – December 22, 2009 | |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | |
In office October 1, 1981 – September 3, 1986 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Paul Hitch Roney |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | |
In office October 1, 1981 – October 23, 1987 | |
Appointed by | operation of law |
Preceded by | Seat established by 94 Stat. 1994 |
Succeeded by | Emmett Ripley Cox |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
In office February 2, 1981 – October 1, 1981 | |
Preceded by | James P. Coleman |
Succeeded by | Charles Clark |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
In office July 22, 1966 – October 1, 1981 | |
Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Richard Rives |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | John Cooper Godbold (1920-03-04)March 4, 1920 Coy, Alabama |
Died | December 22, 2009(2009-12-22) (aged 89) Montgomery, Alabama |
Education | Auburn University (BS) Harvard Law School (JD) |
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