(The Hill) — Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter died Thursday, the court announced. He was 85. 

The court’s announcement did not list a cause of death but said Souter “died peacefully” at home in New Hampshire, where he has lived since stepping down from the court. 

“Justice David Souter served our Court with great distinction for nearly twenty years,” Chief Justice John Roberts said in a statement.  

“He brought uncommon wisdom and kindness to a lifetime of public service,” Roberts continued. “After retiring to his beloved New Hampshire in 2009, he continued to render significant service to our branch by sitting regularly on the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit for more than a decade. He will be greatly missed.” 

Souter was appointed to the court by former President George H. W. Bush in 1990, serving for nearly 20 years.

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