Souter, David Hackett Born 1939 in Melrose, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Nominated by George H.W. Bush on January 24, 1990, to a seat vacated by Hugh Henry Bownes. Confirmed by the Senate on April 27, 1990, and received commission on April 30, 1990. Service terminated on October 8, 1990, due to appointment to another judicial position. Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by George H.W. Bush on July 25, 1990, to a seat vacated by William Joseph Brennan, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on October 2, 1990, and received commission on October 3, 1990. Assumed senior status on June 30, 2009. Allotment as Circuit Justice: First Circuit, October 9, 1990-June 29, 2009 Third Circuit, October 9, 1990-June 29, 2009 Education: Harvard College, B.A., 1961 University of Oxford, Magdalen College, B.A., 1963 University of Oxford, Magdalen College, M.A., 1963 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1966 Professional Career: Rhodes scholar, Magdalen College, Oxford University, 1961-1963 Private practice, Concord, New Hampshire, 1966-1968 Assistant attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1968-1971 Deputy attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1971-1976 Attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1976-1978 Associate justice, Superior Court of New Hampshire, 1978-1983 Associate justice, Supreme Court of New Hampshire, 1983-1990