Richard W. Story
| Richard W. Story | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
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Assumed office February 4, 1998 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | William Clark O'Kelley |
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| Born |
1953 (age 63–64) Augusta, Georgia |
| Education |
LaGrange College (B.A.) University of Georgia School of Law (J.D.) |
Richard W. Story (born 1953) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
Education and career
Story was born in Augusta, Georgia. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from LaGrange College in 1975 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1978. Story was in private practice in Gainesville, Georgia from 1978 to 1986. He was a part-time special assistant attorney general of Georgia from 1980 to 1984.
Judicial service
Story was a part-time Judge, Juvenile Court of Hall County, Georgia from 1985 to 1986. He was a Chief Judge, Northeastern Judicial Circuit, Superior Court of Georgia from 1986 to 1997.
Story is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Story was nominated by President Bill Clinton on September 15, 1997, to a seat vacated by William Clark O'Kelley. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 28, 1998, and received his commission on February 4, 1998.
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| Preceded by William Clark O'Kelley |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia 1998–present |
Incumbent |