Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1998 / Active
Richard W. Story
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard W. Story is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from University of Georgia School of Law in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 28, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- LaGrange College 1975 · University of Georgia Law 1978
- Succeeded
- William Clark O'Kelley
- Succeeded by
- Steven Daniel Grimberg
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded William Clark O'Kelley | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| LaGrange College | B.A. | 1975 |
| University of Georgia School of Law | J.D. | 1978 |
Sources
28 years on the Northern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).