Francis Cabot Lowell
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905 and confirmed by voice vote, Francis Cabot Lowell was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1879. He previously served on the District of Massachusetts and U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 23, 1905
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1905
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1876 · Harvard Law School 1879
- Succeeded by
- William Schofield
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded Thomas Leverett Nelson | McKinley (R) | voice |
| 1905 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1905 | First Circuit | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1876 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1879 |
6 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).