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Judge John Lowell

Judge

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

John Lowell served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit from 1878 to 1884. The appointment came from Rutherford Hayes in 1878. Education: B.A. from Harvard University; LL.B. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: District Court, D. Massachusetts.

Court
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Rutherford Hayes
Active
1865 – 1884
Party
Republican

Education

  • B.A.Harvard University (1843)
  • LL.B.Harvard University (1845)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit (1878 – 1884) — appointed by Rutherford Hayes
  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts (1865 – 1879) — appointed by Abraham Lincoln
  • Private practice1884 – 1897
  • Editor1856 – 1860
  • Private practice1846 – 1865

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Lowell will decide any matter.