May 1, 2009
This afternoon, Justice David H. Souter announced his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court. He issued his retirement through a four-line letter to President Obama citing the Federal statute on retirement. The current term is expected to end in June.
Currently the Supreme Court consists of four liberal judges, four conservative ones and one swing voter.
Obama said at the White House conference, he is looking for a new judge with “a sharp, independent mind.”
Souter’s replacement would be the first Supreme Court appointment for Obama. He is considering Hispanic judge, Sonia Sotomayer to replace Souter. Her appointment would make her the first Hispanic Supreme Court judge.
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