Western District of Arkansas / Appointed 1871 / Served to 1874

William Story

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1871 and confirmed by voice vote, William Story was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 3, 1871

Appointed by
Ulysses Grant, 1871
Confirmed
by voice vote
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1871Western District of ArkansasGrant (R)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
Sources

3 years on the Western District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).