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David H. Souter

Seat:: Associate Justice
Appointed by:: George H. W. Bush
Senate confirmation:: Oct 2, 1990
Recorded service:: Oct 29, 1990 – Jun 29, 2009
Lived:: Sep 17, 1939 – May 8, 2025

In plain language

David H. Souter, associate justice.
Appointed by George H. W. Bush; confirmed October 2, 1990.
Court service October 29, 1990 to June 29, 2009.

Decisions on record (1745)

MajorityMay 20, 2002 · October Term 2001
United States v. Leonard Cotton, Marquette Hall, Lamont Thomas, Matilda Hall, Jovan Powell, Jesus Hall, and Stanley Hall, Jr.
DissentMay 13, 2002 · October Term 2001
City of Los Angeles v. Alameda Books, Inc., et al.
MajorityMay 13, 2002 · October Term 2001
Verizon Communications Inc., et al. v. Federal Communications Commission, et al.
ConcurrenceMay 13, 2002 · October Term 2001
John Ashcroft, Attorney General v. American Civil Liberties Union, et al.
MajorityMay 13, 2002 · October Term 2001
Paul D. Lapides v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, et al.
MajorityApr 29, 2002 · October Term 2001
Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Western States Medical Center et al.
DissentApr 29, 2002 · October Term 2001
US Airways, Inc. v. Robert Barnett
MajorityApr 23, 2002 · October Term 2001
Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc., et al. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency et al.
MajorityApr 17, 2002 · October Term 2001
United States v. Sandra L. Craft
MajorityApr 16, 2002 · October Term 2001
John D. Ashcroft, Attorney General, et al. v. the Free Speech Coalition et al.
MajorityApr 1, 2002 · October Term 2001
Wanda Adams, et al. v. Florida Power Corporation and Florida Progress Corporation
MajorityApr 1, 2002 · October Term 2001
Sao Paulo State of the Federative Republic of Brazil v. American Tobacco Co., Inc., et al.
DissentMar 27, 2002 · October Term 2001
Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
DissentMar 27, 2002 · October Term 2001
Walter Mickens, Jr. v. John Taylor, Warden
MajorityMar 27, 2002 · October Term 2001
Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security v. Cleveland B. Walton
MajorityMar 26, 2002 · October Term 2001
Department of Housing and Urban Development v. Pearlie Rucker et al.
DissentMar 19, 2002 · October Term 2001
Tracy Ragsdale, et al. v. Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
MajorityMar 19, 2002 · October Term 2001
Leonard Edelman v. Lynchburg College
MajorityMar 4, 2002 · October Term 2001
New York et al. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission et al.
MajorityMar 4, 2002 · October Term 2001
Cornelius P. Young, et Ux. v. United States
MajorityMar 4, 2002 · October Term 2001
United States v. Alphonso Vonn
DissentFeb 27, 2002 · October Term 2001
Lance Raygor and James Goodchild v. Regents of the University of Minnesota, et al.
MajorityFeb 26, 2002 · October Term 2001
Akos Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N. A.
MajorityFeb 26, 2002 · October Term 2001
Correction Officer Porter, et al. v. Ronald Nussle
MajorityFeb 20, 2002 · October Term 2001
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services v. Irene Blumer
MajorityFeb 19, 2002 · October Term 2001
Owasso Independent School District No. I-011, Aka Owasso Public Schools, et al. v. Kristja J. Falvo, Parent and Next Friend of Her Minor Children, Elizabeth Pletan, Philip Pletan, and Erica Pletan
MajorityFeb 19, 2002 · October Term 2001
Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security v. Sigmon Coal Company, Inc., et al.
MajorityJan 22, 2002 · October Term 2001
Remon Lee v. Mike Kemna, Superintendent, Crossroads Correctional Center
MajorityJan 22, 2002 · October Term 2001
Kansas v. Michael T. Crane
DissentJan 16, 2002 · October Term 2001
National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Inc. v. Gulf Power Company et al.
MajorityJan 15, 2002 · October Term 2001
United States v. Ralph Arvizu
MajorityJan 15, 2002 · October Term 2001
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Waffle House, Inc.
MajorityJan 15, 2002 · October Term 2001
Caren Cronk Thomas and Windy City Hemp Development Board v. Chicago Park District
MajorityJan 9, 2002 · October Term 2001
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor v. Mallard Bay Drilling, Inc.
MajorityJan 9, 2002 · October Term 2001
William Arthur Kelly v. South Carolina
DissentJan 8, 2002 · October Term 2001
Larry Dean Dusenbery v. United States
MajorityJan 8, 2002 · October Term 2001
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. Ella Williams
DissentJan 8, 2002 · October Term 2001
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, et al. v. Janette Knudson and Eric Knudson
MajorityDec 12, 2001 · October Term 2001
Terry L. Stewart, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections v. Robert Douglas Smith
ConcurrenceDec 10, 2001 · October Term 2001
United States v. Mark James Knights
MajorityDec 10, 2001 · October Term 2001
J. E. M. Ag Supply, Inc., Dba Farm Advantage, Inc., et al. v. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
DissentNov 27, 2001 · October Term 2001
Correctional Services Corporation v. John E. Malesko
DissentNov 27, 2001 · October Term 2001
Chickasaw Nation v. United States
MajorityNov 27, 2001 · October Term 2001
Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary of Transportation, et al.
MajorityNov 13, 2001 · October Term 2001
United States Postal Service v. Maria A. Gregory
MajorityNov 13, 2001 · October Term 2001
Trw Inc. v. Adelaide Andrews
MajorityNov 13, 2001 · October Term 2001
State of Nebraska v. States of Wyoming and Colorado
DissentJun 28, 2001 · October Term 2000
Anthony Palazzolo v. Rhode Island, et al.
DissentJun 28, 2001 · October Term 2000
Melvin Tyler v. Burl Cain, Warden
MajorityJun 28, 2001 · October Term 2000
Kestutis Zadvydas v. Christine G. Davis and Immigration and Naturalization Service