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Justice David Souter, a single man, could have been the toast of the town in D.C. But that’s not the life he wanted.

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who retired from the court in 2009, has died. He was 85. Souter died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire.

The late justice was picked to be a reliable conservative vote on the court. But he drifted left—and the right has never ...

Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a favorite of ...

He left conservatives bitterly disappointed with his migration from right to left, leading to the cry of “no more Souters.” ...

David Souter, the former U.S. Supreme Court justice who died at 85 last Thursday, was sometimes mistakenly thought to have turned into a liberal after being nominated by President George ...

Beyond all he did for this state and his country, he was an extraordinarily honorable, decent, kind person,” said Tom Rath, a ...

Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a favorite of ...

Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter was a steady member of the high court's liberal wing during his tenure despite ...

Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire at the age of 85, the Court announced ...

Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter has died at age 85. The ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on ...