DAVID H. SOUTER

41. GEORGE H.W. BUSH (1989-1993) — 41. G.H.W. BUSH

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Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court (1990-2009)

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President Bush announces David Souter as his nominee to fill the Supreme Court Justice vacancy left by William Brennan in the White House Press Briefing room on July 23, 1990 (George H.W. Bush Presidential Library)

Supreme Court Historical Society
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Cornell University Law School
Historic Decisions (Cornell University Law School)
Opinions (Cornell University Law School)
Confirmation Hearings, 9/13/1990 (C-SPAN)
Library of Congress
Nomination Announcement, 7/23/1990 (Transcript, C-SPAN)

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Supreme Court Justice Souter is sworn-in by Chief Justice Rehnquist in the East Room of the White House as President Bush looks on. Also present is Tom Rath and his daughter, Erin, who holds the Bible. 10/8/1990 (George Bush Presidential Library and Museum)

Nomination, 7/23/1990 (NYT, NYT, NYT, NYT, NYT)
Profiles, 5/3/2009 (WP, NYT)
Profile (WP, 9/11/2011)