Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter was a steady member of the high court's liberal wing during his tenure despite being appointed by a Republican president.

The tenure of the late Justice David H. Souter on the Supreme Court helped shape the modern era of judicial confirmations.

Former President George H.W. Bush appointed David Souter to the court in 1990 after the long-serving Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan Jr. stepped down.