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Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter Dies At 85
Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter died at 85 years old on Thursday in his New Hampshire home, the court announced. Souter, who was appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990, served on the court for more…
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About David Souter
David Hackett Souter was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1990 to 2009. Appointed by President George H. W. Bush to fill the seat that had been vacated by William J. Brennan Jr., Souter was a member of both the Rehnquist and Roberts courts.
Everything about David Souter →- Occupation
- jurist, judge, lawyer
- Position held
- Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, New Hampshire Attorney General, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 17, 1939
- Died
- May 8, 2025