Fri May 09 13:10:00 UTC 2025: **Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter Dies at 85**
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, a New Hampshire Republican whose judicial career took an unexpectedly liberal turn, passed away Thursday at the age of 85 at his New Hampshire home, the Supreme Court announced Friday.
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990, Justice Souter served nearly two decades on the Supreme Court before retiring in June 2009. His retirement gave President Barack Obama his first opportunity to appoint a Supreme Court Justice, leading to the selection of Sonia Sotomayor, the Court’s first Latina justice. While initially considered a conservative, Justice Souter developed a reputation for consistently casting liberal votes on issues such as abortion rights, church-state separation, freedom of speech, and court accessibility. Following his retirement, he remained active in promoting civics education in New Hampshire.
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