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Biography
Richard W. Story (born 1953) is a United States federal judge.
Early life and education
Story was born in Augusta, Georgia. He received a B.A. from LaGrange College in 1975 and a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1978.
Career
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 federal judge on 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 C. O'Kelley. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 28, 1998, and received his commission on February 4, 1998.