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Justice Souter: A man of tradition, and surprises

May. 4, 2009
David H. Souter was appointed by a GOP president but ended up being called a liberal. Legal experts assess his legacy. Justice David H. Souter is a conservative man in the old-fashioned sense of the term. A frugal New Englander, he sat in his court office with the lights turned off, writing...
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Activist group targets Justice Souter

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U.S. Supreme Court won't block GOP list

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court said Justice David Souter late Tuesday refused to bar Ohio Republicans from using a 35,000-name list to challenge registrations.

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WASHINGTON, May 3 (UPI) -- Justice David Souter was back at work as usual at the U.S. Supreme Court Monday, despite being attacked while jogging Friday night.

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler