<p>Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter '61 will deliver the keynote address at this year’s Commencement on May 27, the University announced this morning.
Souter, a Rhodes Scholar and Harvard Law School graduate, stepped down from the high court in June after nearly two decades to retire to Weare, N.H., the small farmhouse that was home to his parents and grandparents.</p>
<p>University President Drew G. Faust praised the former Lowell House resident’s independence on the court in a statement.</p>
<p>The dedication, humility, and commitment to learning with which he has pursued his calling should be an inspiration to any young man or woman contemplating a career in public service, Faust said.</p>
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