Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter has died at age 85. The ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican became a favorite of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench.

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who retired from the court in 2009, has died. He was 85. Souter died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire. Sign up for our Newsletters A longtime New Hampshire resident,

Former US Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who also served as NH attorney general and an associate justice on the NH Supreme Court, has died.