William Story (attorney)
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William Story was a United States federal judge
and later the seventh Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
, serving from 1891 to 1893 under John Long Routt
.
Born in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
, Story graduated from the University of Michigan
in 1864, and was in the United States Army
, Thirty-ninth Regular Wisconsin Infantry, from 1864 to 1865. He was in private practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1865 to 1866, and in Fayetteville, Arkansas
from 1866 to 1867. He was a judge of the Second Judicial Circuit Court of Arkansas from 1867 to 1871, sitting as a "special Chief Justice" on the Arkansas Supreme Court
in 1869.
On March 3, 1871, Story was nominated by President Ulysses S. Grant
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
, created by 16 Stat. 471. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 3, 1871, and received his commission the same day. He married Ada B. Olin in October of that year. On June 17, 1874, Story resigned from his Arkansas judgeship after facing impeachment
proceedings due to allegations of corruption and graft.
Story then moved to Colorado, settling first in Denver, in 1877, and then moving to Ouray, Colorado
. He built up a large law practice, and during his first ten years in practice he served as attorney for the City and County of Denver. He had other interests in mining, banking, building of roads and railroads (Rio Grande Southern). He served as the Lieutenant Governor of Colorado from 1891 to 1893. In 1913 he moved to Salt Lake City, Utah
where he established a law practice, Story & Steigmeyer. He then relocated to Los Angeles
, California
where he died in 1921.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
and later the seventh Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
The lieutenant governor of Colorado is the second-highest-ranking member of the executive department of the Colorado state government, below only the Governor of Colorado. The lieutenant governor, who acts as governor in his absence and succeeds to the governorship in case of vacancy, is elected on...
, serving from 1891 to 1893 under John Long Routt
John Long Routt
John Long Routt was a U.S. Republican political figure. Born in Eddyville, Kentucky, he served as the first and seventh Governor of Colorado from 1876 to 1879 and 1891 to 1893. He also served as Mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1883 to 1885...
.
Born in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, Story graduated from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1864, and was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, Thirty-ninth Regular Wisconsin Infantry, from 1864 to 1865. He was in private practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1865 to 1866, and in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
from 1866 to 1867. He was a judge of the Second Judicial Circuit Court of Arkansas from 1867 to 1871, sitting as a "special Chief Justice" on the Arkansas Supreme Court
Arkansas Supreme Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Since 1925, it has consisted of a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices, and at times Special Justices are called upon in the absence of a regular justice...
in 1869.
On March 3, 1871, Story was nominated by President Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States as well as military commander during the Civil War and post-war Reconstruction periods. Under Grant's command, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military and ended the Confederate States of America...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
The United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas is a United States District Court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties: Ashley, Baxter, Benton, Boone, Bradley, Calhoun, Carroll, Clarke, Columbia, Crawford, Franklin, Garland, Hempstead, Hot Springs, Howard,...
, created by 16 Stat. 471. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on March 3, 1871, and received his commission the same day. He married Ada B. Olin in October of that year. On June 17, 1874, Story resigned from his Arkansas judgeship after facing impeachment
Impeachment in the United States
Impeachment in the United States is an expressed power of the legislature that allows for formal charges against a civil officer of government for crimes committed in office...
proceedings due to allegations of corruption and graft.
Story then moved to Colorado, settling first in Denver, in 1877, and then moving to Ouray, Colorado
Ouray, Colorado
The historic City of Ouray is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Ouray County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 813 at the U.S. Census 2000 and 1,000 as of the U.S. Census 2010...
. He built up a large law practice, and during his first ten years in practice he served as attorney for the City and County of Denver. He had other interests in mining, banking, building of roads and railroads (Rio Grande Southern). He served as the Lieutenant Governor of Colorado from 1891 to 1893. In 1913 he moved to Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
where he established a law practice, Story & Steigmeyer. He then relocated to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where he died in 1921.