Supreme Court
David Hackett Souter
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States
Appointment
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Title
- Associate Justice
- Appointed by
- George H.W. BushRepublican president
- Seat
- SCT0416
- Nominated
- July 25, 1990
- Committee hearing
- Sept. 13, 1990
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)Oct. 1, 1990
- Senate vote
- 90–9Roll Call
- Confirmed
- Oct. 2, 1990
- Commissioned
- Oct. 3, 1990
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Senior status
- June 30, 2009
- Service ended
- May 8, 2025Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Judge | April 30, 1990 | Oct. 9, 1990 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | George H.W. Bush |
| Supreme Court of the United States | Associate Justice | Oct. 3, 1990 | May 8, 2025 Death | George H.W. Bush |
Recent judicial activity
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Cases
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Judicial writings
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