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David Souter, Supreme Court justice favoring judicial restraint, dies at 85. On the high court from 1990 to 2009, he saw his role as one of quiet resistance against excess and dramatic change.
Justice David H. Souter signs documents of office at the Supreme Court after being sworn in as the newest member of the high court in Washington on Oct. 9, 1990. (Ken Heinen / Associated Press ...
Born on Sept. 17, 1939, in Melrose, Massachusetts, David Hackett Souter was a New Englander through and through, raised in the rural hamlet of Weare, New Hampshire, where his family moved when he ...
When Jeannie Suk Gersen began her clerkship for former Supreme Court Associate Justice David H. Souter ’61, she was struck by her boss’s work ethic. “I think all of us as clerks felt like we ...
WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died.
David Souter, who died on Thursday at age 85, was perhaps the most important Supreme Court justice of the late twentieth century. His appointment to the high court in 1990 was meant to cement the ...
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who retired from the court in 2009, has died. He was 85.Souter died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire.A longtime New Hampshire resident, Souter ...
David Souter’s Final Request Epitomizes His Judicial Philosophy. By Dahlia Lithwick. May 09, 2025 2:59 PM. David Souter’s confirmation hearing. Photo illustration by Slate.
David Souter loved being a Supreme Court justice and hated Washington D.C. He said, “Best job in the world in the worst city in the world.” He didn’t like the puffed up self-importance of ...
news Obituaries. Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at 85 A supposed conservative “stealth nominee,” Souter instead emerged as a liberal justice who backed abortion rights.
Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a favorite of liberals, has died. He was 85.
Souter was appointed to the Supreme Court by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. He retired in 2009. Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at 85 | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source ...
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