When does Supreme Court justice David Souter plan to retire?
From NPR: “Supreme Court Justice Souter To Retire by Nina Totenberg NPR.org, April 30, 2009 ยท Supreme Court Justice David Souter is planning to retire at the end of the current court term. The vacancy will give President Obama his first chance to name a member of the high court and begin to shape its future direction. At 69, Souter is nowhere near the oldest member of the court. In fact, he is in the younger half of the court’s age range, with five justices older and just three younger. So far as anyone knows, he is in good health. But he has made clear to friends for some time that he wanted to leave Washington, a city he has never liked, and return to his native New Hampshire. Now, according to reliable sources, he has decided to take the plunge and has informed the White House of his decision. Factors in his decision no doubt include the election of President Obama, who would be more likely to appoint a successor attuned to the principles
Justice David H. Souter, the 105th justice to be appointed to the Supreme Court, plans to retire in June after more than 18 years on the court, four people informed about the decision said on Thursday night. His departure will open the first seat for a Democratic president to fill in 15 years. Left, Justice Souter at Georgetown University in 2006. Sources: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/05/01/us/20090501-SOUTER_index.
