W. D. Storey
English-born American lawyer, district attorney
About W. D. Storey
Lived 1830 – 1914 (aged 83). W. D. Storey was a British and American lawyer, district attorney, editor-in-chief, newspaper editor and judge.
William Dalphin Storey (August 16, 1830 – February 16, 1914), commonly known as W. D. Storey, was an English and American judge, lawyer, and the district attorney in Santa Cruz County, California. He also worked as a newspaper editor, teacher and farmer in his early life.
Life and career William Dalphin Storey was born on 1830, in Yorkshire, England. At the age of 1, his family moved to the United States, settling on the East Coast. He was admitted to the bar in New York state in 1860.
In 1879, Storey was elected district attorney in Santa Cruz County.
Storey was a supporter of the development of city electric light and city plumbing in Santa Cruz. He also was a temperance movement supporter.
He died of a "stroke of apoplexy" on February 16, 1914, in Santa Cruz.
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Who was W. D. Storey?
English-born American lawyer, district attorney (1830–1914)
When was W. D. Storey born?
W. D. Storey was born on 16 August 1830 in Yorkshire.
When did W. D. Storey die?
W. D. Storey died on 16 February 1914 in Santa Cruz.
What was W. D. Storey's occupation?
W. D. Storey was a lawyer, district attorney, editor-in-chief, newspaper editor and judge.
What nationality was W. D. Storey?
W. D. Storey was British and American.
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