Robert G. Storey

Robert G. Storey, Sr. (1893–1981) was an American lawyer whose legal career included being elected the president of the Dallas Bar Association, of the State Bar of Texas, and later of the American Bar Association. Storey was involved in the International Military Tribunal at the Nuremberg trials from 1945 to 1946. He spent much of his career promoting the rule of law in the United States and internationally with a dedicated focus on the advancement of legal education. Storey was a proponent of the "world peace through law" movement and maintained a lifelong interest in international law and international affairs.

Early life, education and military service Storey was born in Greenville, Texas, on December 4, 1893. A Phi Beta Kappa, he received his academic and legal training from the University of Texas and Southern Methodist University. In 1947 he was awarded an honorary LL.D. degree from Texas Christian University.

Legal career Storey began his legal career in 1917 in east Texas. After returning from World War I, he was appointed Assistant Attorney General of Texas from 1921–1923, returning back to private practice later. In 1934 he was president of the Dallas Bar.

From 1952–1953, Storey was president of the American Bar Association. In 1957, he was awarded the American Bar Association Medal.