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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Timothy P. O'Neill

An unsung hero of our Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor (left) walks with retired justice David Souter (center) after the funeral service for the late Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images)

Today the word “hero” is grossly overused. We are inundated with hagiography and hype. Some of these “heroes” are remarkable. Many are overrated.

But are there overlooked heroes? Certainly. And my first choice in this category would be Justice David H. Souter, who served on the Supreme Court from 1990 to 2009.

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