the great debate
You are the honorable David Souter 1990-2009
Early life:
David Souter was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, on September 17, 1939 into a wealthy family. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1966, Souter joined private practice Concord law firm of Orr and Reno. Souter based his decision at Orr and Reno. Souter practiced a wide variety of law ranging from corporate law to general litigation. After two years of disliking private practice, Souter eagerly accepted a position as attorney general of New Hampshire in 1968.By 1973, Souter was appointed associate justice of the supreme court of New Hampshire. President Bush appointed Souter to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 1990, most his decisions were in agreement with Sandra Day O’Connor. Souter was a republican and held close ties with George H.W. Bush. Souter was a strong supporter of the Republican Party and supported abortion and declared hate crime sentencing without a jury unconstitutional in June of 2000.David Souter was an old fashioned conservative man and a frugal New-Englander. His religious affiliated as an Episcopalian, and was a member of the Episcopalian church and part of the Anglican Communion.
Other rulings:
Bush vs. Gore (2000)- Souter voted and dissented along three other justices in Bush V. Gore to allow the presidential election recount continue while the majority voted to end the recount. This allowed the declaration of Bush as the winner of the election in Florida to stand.
Planned parenthood Vs. Casey (1992)- Souter wrote that Roe V. Wad should not be overturned because it would be surrender to political pressure, so to overrule under fire in the absence of the most compelling reason to re-examine a watershed decision would subvert the court’s legitimacy beyond any serious question.
Miller v. Johnson (1995)- Souter with the minority, joined Ginsburg’s dissent, angered that they
Early life:
David Souter was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, on September 17, 1939 into a wealthy family. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1966, Souter joined private practice Concord law firm of Orr and Reno. Souter based his decision at Orr and Reno. Souter practiced a wide variety of law ranging from corporate law to general litigation. After two years of disliking private practice, Souter eagerly accepted a position as attorney general of New Hampshire in 1968.By 1973, Souter was appointed associate justice of the supreme court of New Hampshire. President Bush appointed Souter to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 1990, most his decisions were in agreement with Sandra Day O’Connor. Souter was a republican and held close ties with George H.W. Bush. Souter was a strong supporter of the Republican Party and supported abortion and declared hate crime sentencing without a jury unconstitutional in June of 2000.David Souter was an old fashioned conservative man and a frugal New-Englander. His religious affiliated as an Episcopalian, and was a member of the Episcopalian church and part of the Anglican Communion.
Other rulings:
Bush vs. Gore (2000)- Souter voted and dissented along three other justices in Bush V. Gore to allow the presidential election recount continue while the majority voted to end the recount. This allowed the declaration of Bush as the winner of the election in Florida to stand.
Planned parenthood Vs. Casey (1992)- Souter wrote that Roe V. Wad should not be overturned because it would be surrender to political pressure, so to overrule under fire in the absence of the most compelling reason to re-examine a watershed decision would subvert the court’s legitimacy beyond any serious question.
Miller v. Johnson (1995)- Souter with the minority, joined Ginsburg’s dissent, angered that they