The Supreme Court of the United States announced Friday morning that former Justice David Souter has died. He was 85. Souter was nominated to the nation's highest court by President George H.W ...

WASHINGTON – Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a favorite of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died.

“David Souter was a unique man with a special kindness and grace. He joined the court purely out of a sense of duty to the country,” said Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who replaced Souter on the ...

Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died. He was 85.

Former Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a reliably liberal vote on Supreme Court, dies at 85 Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals ...

Justice David H. Souter, the 105th justice to be appointed to the Supreme Court, plans to retire in June after more than 18 years on the court, people informed about the decision said.

Justice David Souter was appointed by Republican President George H.W. Bush in 1990, but was a reliably liberal vote on abortion, church-state relations, freedom of expression and the ...

“Justice David Souter served our Court with great distinction for nearly twenty years. He brought uncommon wisdom and kindness to a lifetime of public service,” Chief Justice John Roberts said.

FILE - David Souter, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, is shown, Dec. 1993. (AP Photo/Marcy Nighswander, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic ...

FILE - U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, smiles after speaking during a dedication ceremony at the State Supreme Courthouse in Concord, N.H., July 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File) ...

WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a favorite of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died.