How education and upbringing influenced the life of David Souter. A timeline of key moments.
David Hackett Souter was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1990 to 2009. Appointed by President George H.W. Bush, he succeeded William J. Brennan Jr. He served under both Chief Justices Rehnquist and Roberts. Souter, initially perceived as a conservative, became known for his moderate to liberal jurisprudence during his tenure on the Court.
In 1904, Joseph Alexander Souter was born.
In 1907, Helen Adams (Hackett) Souter was born.
On September 17, 1939, David Hackett Souter was born. He would later become an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
In 1957, David Souter graduated second in his class from Concord High School.
In 1961, David Souter graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in philosophy.
In 1963, David Souter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Jurisprudence from Magdalen College, Oxford.
In 1966, David Souter graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from Harvard Law School.
In 1976, Joseph Alexander Souter, David Souter's father, passed away.
In 1995, Helen Adams (Hackett) Souter, David Souter's mother, passed away.
In 2004, David Souter was mugged while jogging in Washington, D.C., sustaining minor injuries that required treatment at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
According to Jeffrey Toobin's 2007 book, "The Nine", Justice Souter maintained a low-tech lifestyle, preferring a fountain pen, no email, cellphone, or answering machine. He drove to New Hampshire for the summer and enjoyed mountain climbing.
In August 2009, David Souter moved from his family farmhouse in Weare to a Cape Cod-style house in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. He cited structural concerns with the farmhouse and the desire for single-level living as reasons for the move, referencing the thousands of books he owns.
May 8, 2025 marks the death of David Hackett Souter, an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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