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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)

DissentJan 15, 2008 · October Term 2007
Stoneridge Investment Partners, LLC v. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., et Al
MajorityJan 8, 2008 · October Term 2007
John R. Sand & Gravel Company v. United States
MajorityJan 7, 2008 · October Term 2007
Avron J. Arave, Warden v. Maxwell Hoffman
MajorityJan 7, 2008 · October Term 2007
Randall Wright, Sheriff, Shawano County, Wisconsin v. Joseph L. Van Patten
ConcurrenceDec 10, 2007 · October Term 2007
Brian Michael Gall v. United States
MajorityDec 10, 2007 · October Term 2007
Michael A. Watson v. United States
MajorityDec 10, 2007 · October Term 2007
Derrick Kimbrough v. United States
MajorityDec 4, 2007 · October Term 2007
Csx Transportation, Inc. v. Georgia State Board of Equalization et Al
MajorityDec 4, 2007 · October Term 2007
James D. Logan v. United States
MajorityNov 5, 2007 · October Term 2007
Richard F. Allen, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections v. Daniel Siebert
DissentJun 28, 2007 · October Term 2006
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 et al.
DissentJun 28, 2007 · October Term 2006
Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. Psks, Inc., Dba Kay's Kloset . . . Kay's Shoes
MajorityJun 28, 2007 · October Term 2006
Scott Louis Panetti v. Nathaniel Quarterman, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
DissentJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Deborah Morse, et al. v. Joseph Frederick
DissentJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right To Life, Inc.
MajorityJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Charles Wilkie, et al. v. Harvey Frank Robbins
DissentJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Jay F. Hein, Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, et al. v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc., et al.
DissentJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
National Association of Home Builders, et al. v. Defenders of Wildlife et al.
MajorityJun 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association v. Brentwood Academy
MajorityJun 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Tellabs, Inc., et al. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd., et al.
DissentJun 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Victor A. Rita v. United States
MajorityJun 18, 2007 · October Term 2006
Powerex Corp. v. Reliant Energy Services, Inc., et al.
MajorityJun 18, 2007 · October Term 2006
Bruce Edward Brendlin v. California
MajorityJun 18, 2007 · October Term 2006
Credit Suisse Securities (Usa) LLC, Fka Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, et al. v. Glen Billing et al.
MajorityJun 14, 2007 · October Term 2006
Gary Davenport, et al. v. Washington Education Association
MajorityJun 14, 2007 · October Term 2006
The Permanent Mission of India To the United Nations, et al. v. City of New York, New York
DissentJun 14, 2007 · October Term 2006
Keith Bowles v. Harry Russell, Warden
MajorityJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
Jeffrey H. Beck, Liquidating Trustee of the Estates of Crown Vantage, Inc. and Crown Paper Company v. Pace International Union et al.
DissentJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
John Francis Fry v. Cheryl K. Pliler, Warden
MajorityJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
United States v. Atlantic Research Corporation
MajorityJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
Lisa Watson, et al. v. Philip Morris Companies, Inc., et al.
MajorityJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
Long Island Care At Home, Ltd., et al. v. Evelyn Coke
DissentJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
Jeffrey Uttecht, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary v. Cal Coburn Brown
MajorityJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
Safeco Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Charles Burr, et al.
MajorityJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
Michael W. Sole, Secretary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, et al. v. T. A. Wyner, et al.
MajorityJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
Mario Claiborne v. United States
MajorityJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
William Erickson v. Barry J. Pardus et al.
DissentMay 29, 2007 · October Term 2006
Lilly M. Ledbetter v. the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Inc.
MajorityMay 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
John F. Hinck, et Ux. v. United States
MajorityMay 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson
MajorityMay 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Jacob Winkelman, a Minor, By and Through His Parents and Legal Guardians, Jeff and Sandee Winkelman, et al. v. Parma City School District
MajorityMay 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Bell Atlantic Corporation, et al. v. William Twombly, et al.
MajorityMay 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Don Roper, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. William Weaver
DissentMay 14, 2007 · October Term 2006
Dora B. Schriro, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections v. Jeffrey Timothy Landrigan, Aka Billy Patrick Wayne Hill
MajorityApr 30, 2007 · October Term 2006
United Haulers Association, Inc., et al. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority, et al.
MajorityApr 30, 2007 · October Term 2006
Timothy Scott v. Victor Harris
MajorityApr 30, 2007 · October Term 2006
Ksr International Co. v. Teleflex Inc. et al.
MajorityApr 30, 2007 · October Term 2006
Ec Term of Years Trust v. United States
MajorityApr 30, 2007 · October Term 2006
Microsoft Corporation v. AT&T Corp.
ConcurrenceApr 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Laroyce Lathair Smith v. Texas