The Supreme Court judge David H. Sout, known for his ascetic lifestyle and a stable liberal voting record, died at the age of 85 on Thursday (May 9) at his home in New Hampshire. His death was confirmed by the Supreme Court in his statement published on Friday.
In 1990, the sout was appointed to the Supreme Court by former President George HW Bush. Initially, he considered a mild conservative tenure, which eventually leaned in the court to liberal decisions, especially in areas such as abortion, relations with the church state and freedom of expression. His most important work came in the decision on planned parenting v. Casey from 1992, where he joined a decision that reaffirmed the right of a woman to abortion.
In an interview with 2012, Souter expressed concern about the state of American democracy, especially the risk of ignorance about government trials. “I’m afraid that when the problems are not solved, people will not know who is responsible. And if the problems are bad enough … someone will come and say,” Give me complete power and solve this problem. “This is how the Republic of Roman fell,” he warned.
Reserved and private life
The sout was known for its modest, reserved lifestyle. During his life, the bachelor was described as a man of simple habits. He preferred a quiet, lonely life in New Hampshire and was devoted to his work in court and often spent 12 or more hours a day in his office. His modest lifestyle has spread to his eating habits where it was known to have a typical lunch of yogurt and apple while working at his table.
Despite his solitary nature, his colleagues and employees for his kindness and a sharp legal mind were admired by the Soci. “Judge David Sun has served our court with a great resolution for nearly twenty years. He brought unusual wisdom and kindness for his lifetime of public service,” said John Roberts.
Concerns about the suffering of society
In his retirement, the resort was loud about his concerns about the future of democracy and social climate. He warned against the growing “lack of faith” in government and society. The sout of the uninformed population eventually retreats by authoritarianism. “When the problems are not solved, people will not know who is responsible,” he said. He believed that this ignorance could eventually lead to a crisis in a democracy where one person could entertain complete power.
Liberal farm despite initial conservative expectations
Although the decision of the Republican President was appointed, the decision of the Souty was often in accordance with liberal values. His role in observing the rights to abortion and set the borders of companies for relations with the church state brought him respect in liberal circles.
A simple man with permanent heritage
The Soling Heritage is marked by its intellectual strictness and determination of his court duties. His long tenancy and influential decisions left an indelible mark on American jurisprudence. Although he was often not at the center of attention, his impact on the Supreme Court and the nation was deep.
After leaving the bench, the sout was involved in the legal world and continued to serve at the Court of Appeal in the US District Court. He also continued to digest the summer in the mountains of New Hampshire and lived a quiet life in the house he bought in a hopcinton in New Hampshire.
The recognition of his significant contribution to US law refers to Solo’s death to the end of an important career that lasted almost 20 years at the Supreme Court in the country.
(Tagstotranslate) Justice David H. Souty
