District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1922 / Served to 1933
James Arnold Lowell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1922 and confirmed by voice vote, James Arnold Lowell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1894. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 22, 1922
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1922
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1891 · Harvard Law School 1894
- Succeeded by
- George Clinton Sweeney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | District of Massachusetts | Harding (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.
Education
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1891 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1894 |
Sources
11 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).