David H. Souter, the former U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice, died at 85 in his Concord home. Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990, Souter was known for his adherence to Constitutional principles. Over his tenure, he was perceived to have moved leftward in his rulings, especially notable in his dissent during the contentious Bush v. Gore case which determined the 2000 presidential election. Souter retired in 2009 at age 69, paving the way for Sonia Sotomayor's nomination.
David H. Souter, who served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1990 until his retirement in 2009, passed away at his home in Concord at age 85.
Souter was noted for his commitment to Constitutional jurisprudence and was viewed as shifting toward a liberal stance amidst a politically conservative landscape.
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