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David Hackett Souter ( ; September 17, 1939 – May 8, 2025) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1990 to 2009. Appointed by President George H. W. Bush to fill the seat that had been vacated by William J. Brennan Jr., Souter was a member of both the Rehnquist and Roberts courts. Raised in New England, Souter attended Harvard College; Magdalen College, Oxford; and Harvard Law School.

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It has been considered to be the most conservative court since the Vinson Court (1946–1953), with landmark rulings falling along partisan lines and very close confirmation votes for most of its members.New Hampshire Supreme CourtNew Hampshire Supreme CourtThe New Hampshire Supreme Court is the supreme court of the U.S. state of New Hampshire and sole appellate court of the state. The Supreme Court is seated in the state capital, Concord. The Court is composed of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices appointed by the Governor and Executive Council to serve during "good behavior" until retirement or the age of seventy.New Hampshire Attorney GeneralNew Hampshire Attorney GeneralThe attorney general of New Hampshire is a constitutional officer of the U.S. state of New Hampshire who serves as head of the New Hampshire Department of Justice. As of April 22, 2021, the state's attorney general is John Formella. Qualifications and appointmentUnder Part II, Article 46 of the New Hampshire Constitution, the attorney general is appointed by the governor with approval of the Council.William J. Brennan Jr.William J. Brennan Jr.William Joseph Brennan Jr. (April 25, 1906 – July 24, 1997) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1956 to 1990. He was the eighth-longest serving justice in Supreme Court history, and was known for being a leader of the Court's liberal wing. Born to Irish immigrant parents in Newark, New Jersey, Brennan studied economics at the University of Pennsylvania and then attended Harvard Law School.Rehnquist CourtRehnquist CourtThe Rehnquist Court was the period in the history of the Supreme Court of the United States during which William Rehnquist served as Chief Justice. Rehnquist succeeded Warren E. Burger as Chief Justice after the latter's retirement, and Rehnquist held this position until his death in 2005, at which point John Roberts was nominated and confirmed as Rehnquist's replacement.New Hampshire Superior CourtThe New Hampshire Superior Court is the statewide court of general jurisdiction which provides jury trials in civil and criminal cases. There are 11 locations of the Superior Court, one for each county and two in Hillsborough County.George H. W. BushGeorge H. W. 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Founded in 1817, it is the oldest law school in continuous operation in the United States. Each class in the three-year JD program has approximately 560 students, which is among the largest law schools in the United States.Harvard CollegeHarvard CollegeHarvard College is the undergraduate college of Harvard University. It is administered by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The college offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs. It is highly selective, with 3.5 percent of applicants being offered admission as of 2023. Harvard College students participate in over 450 extracurricular organizations and nearly all live on campus.New EnglandNew EnglandRegion in the Northeastern United StatesRegion in the United StatesNew England is a region consisting of six states in the Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. 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