Joseph Story

American jurist (1779–1845); US Supreme Court justice from 1812 to 1845
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Joseph Story

Summary

Joseph Story is a human[1]. Born in Marblehead[2], he… he was born on September 18, 1779[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on September 10, 1845[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], university teacher[8], lawyer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (511 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marblehead[2], Joseph Story…
  • Joseph Story passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Joseph Story was born on September 18, 1779[3].
  • Joseph Story died on September 10, 1845[5].
  • Joseph Story is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Story's father was Elisha Story[13].
  • Joseph Story was married to Sarah Waldo Wetmore Story[14].
  • A child of Joseph Story was William Wetmore Story[15].
  • Joseph Story held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Joseph Story's professions included politician[6].
  • Joseph Story's professions included judge[7].
  • Joseph Story worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Joseph Story's professions included lawyer[9].
  • Joseph Story worked as a writer[10].
  • Joseph Story's professions included jurist[17].
  • Joseph Story's field of work was constitution[18].
  • Joseph Story's field of work was constitutional law[19].
  • Joseph Story held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[20].
  • Joseph Story held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[21].
  • Joseph Story held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[22].
  • Among Joseph Story's employers was Harvard University[23].
  • Joseph Story's education included a stint at Harvard University[24].
  • Joseph Story received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Joseph Story was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Joseph Story was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Marblehead[2], Joseph Story… he was born on September 18, 1779[3]. His father was Elisha Story[13].

Education

Joseph Story was educated at Harvard University[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], university teacher[8], lawyer[9], writer[10], and jurist[17]. Fields of work include constitution[18], a type of law[28] and constitutional law[19], an area of law[29]. Joseph Story was employed by Harvard University[23]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[20], a member of parliament[30], in United States[31]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[21], a position[32], in United States[33]; and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[22], a public office[34], in United States[35].

Recognition

Joseph Story received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].

Personal Life

Joseph Story was married to Sarah Waldo Wetmore Story[14]. A child of him was William Wetmore Story[15]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[36].

Death and Burial

Joseph Story died on September 10, 1845[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Story include Story County[37], a county of Iowa[38], in United States[39], founded in 1846[40].

Why It Matters

Joseph Story ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (511 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Story County[37], a county of Iowa[38], in United States[39], founded in 1846[40].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Story born?

Joseph Story was born in Marblehead[2].

Where did Joseph Story die?

Joseph Story died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Joseph Story's parents?

Joseph Story's father was Elisha Story[13].

Who was Joseph Story married to?

Joseph Story's spouses include Sarah Waldo Wetmore Story[14].

What did Joseph Story do for work?

Joseph Story worked as politician[6], judge[7], university teacher[8], lawyer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Joseph Story go to school?

Joseph Story was educated at Harvard University[24].

What awards did Joseph Story receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [36] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, judge, university teacher +3
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00546736
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  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject every politician/Massachusetts
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Father Elisha Story
    Member of political party Democratic-Republican Party
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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