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Lisa Wood
2007 - Present
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Lisa Godbey Wood is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. She joined the court in 2007 after a nomination from President George W. Bush From 2010 to 2017, Wood served as the chief judge of the district court.
Early life and education
A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Wood earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia in 1985 and her J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1990.[1]
Professional career
- 2007 - Present: Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
- 2010-2017: Chief judge
- 2004-2007: U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Georgia
- 1998-2000: Magistrate judge, Glynn County (Ga.) Magistrate Court
- 1991-2004: Private practice, Brunswick, Ga.
- 1990: Law clerk, Hon. Anthony Alaimo, United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Judicial career
Southern District of Georgia
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Lisa Godbey Wood |
| Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 232 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: June 12, 2006
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: September 12, 2006
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: January 29, 2007 September 29, 2006
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| Confirmed: January 30, 2007
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| Vote: 97-0
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 Returned: December 9, 2006
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Wood was first nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia by George W. Bush on June 12, 2006, to a seat vacated by Dudley Bowen. The American Bar Association rated Wood Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Wood's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 12, 2006, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) on September 29, 2006. Under provisions of Rule XXXI, paragraph six of the standing rules of the Senate, Wood's nomination was returned to the president on December 9, 2006. President Bush resubmitted the nomination on January 9, 2007, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on January 29, 2007, without additional hearings. Wood was confirmed on a recorded 97-0 vote of the U.S. Senate on January 30, 2007, and she received her commission on February 8, 2007. From 2010 to 2017, Wood served as the chief judge of the district court.[1][2][3][4]
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
- United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Lisa Godbey Wood," accessed May 26, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1668 — Lisa Godbey Wood — The Judiciary," accessed May 26, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 31 — Lisa Godbey Wood — The Judiciary," accessed May 26, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 109th Congress," accessed May 26, 2017
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United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia 2007-Present |
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