David Hackett Souter
1939–2025 · Melrose, MA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Judge | George H.W. Bush (Republican) | Apr 30, 1990 | Appointment to Another Judicial Position, Oct 9, 1990 |
| Supreme Court of the United States | Associate Justice | George H.W. Bush (Republican) | Oct 3, 1990 | Death, May 8, 2025 |
Education
- Harvard College, B.A., 1961
- University of Oxford, Magdalen College, B.A., 1963
- University of Oxford, Magdalen College, M.A., 1963
- Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1966
Professional Career
Rhodes Scholar, Magdalen College, Oxford University, 1961-1963; Private practice, Concord, New Hampshire, 1966-1968; Assistant attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1968-1971; Deputy attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1971-1976; Attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1976-1978; Associate justice, Superior Court of New Hampshire, 1978-1983; Associate justice, Supreme Court of New Hampshire, 1983-1990
Opinions on This Site
Showing 100 of 1,036 opinions from 1990 to 2009
- Safford Unified School District 1 v. Redding 2009
- Forest Grove School District v. T. A. 2009
- Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Bailey 2009
- District Attorney's Office for the Third Judicial District v. Osborne 2009
- Abuelhawa v. United States 2009
- Montejo v. Louisiana 2009
- AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen 2009
- Ashcroft v. Iqbal 2009
- Carlsbad Technology, Inc. v. HIF Bio, Inc. 2009
- Arthur Andersen LLP v. Carlisle 2009
- Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. 2009
- Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs v. Sanders 2009
- Ministry of Defense and Support for Armed Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran v. Elahi 2009
- Corley v. United States 2009
- United States v. Navajo Nation 2009
- 14 Penn Plaza LLC v. Pyett 2009
- Entergy Corp. v. Riverkeeper, Inc. 2009
- Puckett v. United States 2009
- Bartlett v. Strickland 2009
- Kansas v. Colorado 2009
- Negusie v. Holder 2009
- Summers v. Earth Island Institute 2009
- Pleasant Grove City v. Summum 2009
- Pacific Bell Telephone Co. v. Linkline Communications, Inc. 2009
- United States v. Hayes 2009
- Carcieri v. Salazar 2009
- Ysursa v. Pocatello Education Ass'n 2009
- United States v. Eurodif S. A. 2009
- Kennedy v. Plan Administrator for DuPont Savings & Investment Plan 2009
- Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson Cty. 2009
- Waddington v. Sarausad 2009
- Oregon v. Ice 2009
- Herring v. United States 2009
- Chambers v. United States 2009
- Altria Group, Inc. v. Good 2008
- Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. 2008
- Medellin v. Texas 2008
- Davis v. Federal Election Commission 2008
- District of Columbia v. Heller 2008
- Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Public Util. Dist. No. 1 of Snohomish Cty. 2008
- Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker 2008
- Giles v. California 2008
- Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle Co. 2008
- Rothgery v. Gillespie County 2008
- Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory 2008
- Republic of Philippines v. Pimentel 2008
- Department of Revenue of Kentucky v. Davis 2008
- United States v. Williams 2008
- Crawford v. Marion County Election Board 2008
- Begay v. United States 2008
- Baze v. Rees 2008
- Hall Street Associates, L. L. C. v. Mattel, Inc. 2008
- Boulware v. United States 2008
- Watson v. United States 2007
- Gall v. United States 2007
- Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc. 2007
- Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 2007
- National Ass'n of Home Builders v. Defenders of Wildlife 2007
- Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. 2007
- Wilkie v. Robbins 2007
- Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. 2007
- Morse v. Frederick 2007
- Rita v. United States 2007
- Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC v. Billing 2007
- Brendlin v. California 2007
- Powerex Corp. v. Reliant Energy Services, Inc. 2007
- Bowles v. Russell 2007
- Davenport v. Washington Education Ass'n 2007
- Fry v. Pliler 2007
- Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Burr 2007
- Uttecht v. Brown 2007
- Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc. 2007
- Los Angeles County, California v. Rettele 2007
- Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly 2007
- Winkelman Ex Rel. Winkelman v. Parma City School District 2007
- Schriro v. Landrigan 2007
- Microsoft Corp. v. At&t Corp. 2007
- EC Term of Years Trust v. United States 2007
- Scott v. Harris 2007
- United Haulers Ass'n v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority 2007
- Smith v. Texas 2007
- Abdul-Kabir v. Quarterman 2007
- Brewer v. Quarterman 2007
- James v. United States 2007
- Gonzales v. Carhart 2007
- Zuni Public School District No. 89 v. Department of Education 2007
- Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. v. Metrophones Telecommunications, Inc. 2007
- Watters v. Wachovia Bank, N. A. 2007
- Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency 2007
- Limtiaco v. Camacho 2007
- Rockwell International Corp. v. United States 2007
- Wallace v. Kato 2007
- Marrama v. Citizens Bank of Mass. 2007
- Marrama v. Citizens Bank 2007
- Philip Morris USA v. Williams 2007
- Lawrence v. Florida 2007
- Cunningham v. California 2007
- Osborn v. Haley 2007
- Gonzales v. Duenas-Alvarez 2007
- Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Sorrell 2007