Francis Cabot Lowell

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

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 U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1855–1911

Appointed by

Theodore Roosevelt, 1905

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Harvard 1876 · Harvard Law School 1879

Succeeded by

William Schofield

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Francis Cabot Lowell?

President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Francis Cabot Lowell to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in 1905.

Was Francis Cabot Lowell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Francis Cabot Lowell was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Francis Cabot Lowell's confirmation vote?

Francis Cabot Lowell was confirmed by voice vote on February 23, 1905. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Francis Cabot Lowell on?

Francis Cabot Lowell was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

6 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).