Dedication of Souter Conference Room - July 9, 2008

On July 9, about 50 friends and colleagues of Supreme Court Justice David Hackett Souter gathered for the dedication of a conference room in his name. Throughout the 45 minute event, Souter listened to friends extol his standing as a judge and legal thinker and share humorous accounts of the reclusive Judge's personality.

Souter then spoke of his feelings for New Hampshire and for the profound feelings he had for the court where he served before his ascendancy to the federal bench, "This is my home ground and I am very honored today." Souter was appointed to the US Supreme Court in 1990, after serving briefly on the US Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit in Boston.

The dedication, sponsored by the New Hampshire Supreme Court Society, included the revealing of a plaque dedicating the conference room for Justice Souter, in recognition of his judicial service to the state and the nation. The plaque was unveiled by Mrs. Loretta Kenison, whose late husband Frank Rowe Kenison served on the state Supreme Court for 31 years, including 25 years as Chief Justice, many of which he served alongside Justice Souter.