David Souter

American lawyer and jurist (1939–2025)
Person human Q472547
David Souter
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David Souter

Summary

David Souter is a human[1]. He was born in Melrose[2]. He was born on September 17, 1939[3]. He died in Hopkinton[4]. He died on May 8, 2025[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,091 views/month, #6,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Souter's place of birth was Melrose[2].
  • David Souter passed away in Hopkinton[4].
  • David Souter was born on September 17, 1939[3].
  • David Souter died on May 8, 2025[5].
  • David Souter is buried at Lakeside Cemetery[10].
  • David Souter held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David Souter's professions included jurist[6].
  • David Souter's professions included judge[7].
  • David Souter's professions included lawyer[8].
  • David Souter held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[12].
  • David Souter held the position of New Hampshire Attorney General[13].
  • David Souter held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit[14].
  • David Souter's education included a stint at Magdalen College[15].
  • David Souter was educated at Harvard Law School[16].
  • David Souter was educated at Harvard College[17].
  • David Souter received the Rhodes Scholarship[18].
  • David Souter received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[19].
  • David Souter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • David Souter was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[21].
  • David Souter is recorded as male[22].
  • David Souter's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Souter was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • David Souter's Commons category is recorded as David Souter[25].
  • David Souter's residence is recorded as Hopkinton[26].
  • David Souter's residence is recorded as Weare[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Souter's place of birth was Melrose[2]. He was born on September 17, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; Harvard Law School[16], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33]; and Harvard College[17], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[12], a public office[37], in United States[38]; New Hampshire Attorney General[13], a position[39]; and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[18], a scholarship[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1902[42] and honorary doctor of Harvard University[19], an award[43], in United States[44].

Personal Life

David Souter was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

David Souter died on May 8, 2025[5]. He passed away in Hopkinton[4]. He is buried at Lakeside Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

David Souter ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,091 views/month, #6,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was David Souter born?

David Souter was born in Melrose[2].

Where did David Souter die?

David Souter passed away in Hopkinton[4].

What did David Souter do for work?

David Souter worked as jurist[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did David Souter go to school?

David Souter was educated at Magdalen College[15], Harvard Law School[16], and Harvard College[17].

What awards did David Souter receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[18] and honorary doctor of Harvard University[19].

References

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  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Sabelöga · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 284957
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10291]]: 284957, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/296183429|David Souter (#296183429)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8109|Wikisimpsons]] #mix"
  2. 6w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → david-h-souter
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → David
    Instance of → human
    Sex or gender → male
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