Theodore Souris (August 25, 1925 – June 21, 2002) was an American jurist and lawyer. Born in

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, Souris served in the

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during

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. In 1947, Souris received his bachelor's degree from

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and in 1949, he received his law degree from

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. He then practiced law in Detroit, Michigan. He served as general counsel, in 1950 and 1951 for Philip A. Hart when Hart was district director for the United States Office of Price Stabilization. In 1959, Souris was appointed

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Circuit Court judge. Souris then served on the

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from 1960 until 1969. He then resumed practicing law until 1990 when he retired and moved to

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with his wife. Souris died of leukemia in Chicago, Illinois.'Theodore Souris, 76, Michigan court justice and "exemplary" lawyer,' Chicago Tribune, James Janega, June 22, 2002

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