Story, Joseph Born September 18, 1779, in Marblehead, MA Died September 10, 1845, in Cambridge, MA Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by James Madison on November 15, 1811, to a seat vacated by William Cushing. Confirmed by the Senate on November 18, 1811, and received commission on November 18, 1811. Service terminated on September 10, 1845, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: First Circuit, March 14, 1812-September 10, 1845 Education: Harvard College, 1798 Read law, 1801 Professional Career: Private practice, Salem, Massachusetts, 1801-1811 State representative, Massachusetts, 1805-1807, 1811; speaker, 1811 U.S. representative from Massachusetts, 1808-1809 Professor of law, Harvard University, 1829-1845 Research Collections