Background
Gooding, David Michael was born on June 10, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Marion William and Eunice (Drawdy) Gooding.
Gooding, David Michael was born on June 10, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Marion William and Eunice (Drawdy) Gooding.
Bachelor, U. Florida, 1974; Juris Doctor, U. Miami, 1988.
Assistant state attorney, Office of State Attorney, Jacksonville, Florida, 1988-1989; associate, Penland & Penland, P.A., Jacksonville, 1989-1992; shareholder, Kent, Ridge & Crawford, Jacksonville, 1992-1997; shareholder, Kent, Crawford & Gooding, Jacksonville, since 1997. Board directors Anastasia Advertising Art, Inc., St. Augustine, Florida, 1990-1997, Samaritan Counseling Center, Jacksonville, 1990-1994.
Board of directors Girls, Inc., Jacksonville, since 1997, Southside United Methodist Preschool, Jacksonville, 1995-1997. Adult teacher Christ Church, 1994-1996-, nursery volunteer, 1991-1994. Elder South Jacksoville Presbyterian Church, 1991-1994.
Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar, Florida Trial Lawyers Association, Jacksonville Trail Lawyers Association, Masons, Scottish Rite of Freemasonery, Royal Order of Jesters, Shriners (1998 imperial convention committee counsel since 1995), Christian Legal Society (trustee since 1997).
Married Cathy Rhoden, August 3, 1974. Chidlren: Sara Lynn, John Thomas Gooding.