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Story, William

Born April 4, 1843, in WI
Died June 20, 1921

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Nominated by Ulysses Grant on March 3, 1871, to a new seat authorized by 16 Stat. 471. Confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1871, and received commission on March 3, 1871. Service terminated on June 17, 1874, due to resignation.

Education:
University of Michigan, 1864

Professional Career:

U.S. Army, Thirty-Ninth Regular Wisconsin Infantry, 1864-1865
Private practice, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1865-1866
Private practice, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1866-1867
Judge, Circuit Court of Arkansas, Second Judicial Circuit, 1867-1871
Special chief justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1869
Private practice, Ouray, Colorado, 1877-
Lieutenant governor, Colorado, 1891-