Theodore Souris

Theodore Souris
Theodore Souris c. 1967
Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
In office 1960–1969
Appointed by	G. Mennen Williams
Preceded by	John D. Voelker
Succeeded by	Thomas G. Kavanagh
Circuit Court judge for Wayne County, Michigan
In office 1959–1960
Personal details
Born	(1925-08-25)August 25, 1925 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died	June 21, 2002(2002-06-21) (aged 76) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Spouse	Karla Scherer
Children	4
Education	A.B. University of Michigan (1947) LL.B. University of Michigan (1949)
Occupation	Jurist, lawyer
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Air Forces
Years of service	1943–1945
Battles/wars	World War II

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

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Souris served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In 1947, Souris received his bachelor's degree from University of Michigan and in 1949, he received his law degree from University of Michigan Law School. 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 Wayne County, Michigan Circuit Court judge. Souris then served on the Michigan Supreme Court from 1960 until 1969. He then resumed practicing law until 1990 when he retired and moved to Chicago, Illinois with his wife. Souris died of leukemia in Chicago, Illinois.