John Lowell
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 and confirmed by voice vote, John 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 1845. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1824–1897
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1865
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1843 · Harvard Law School 1845
- Succeeded
- Peleg Sprague
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Leverett Nelson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | District of Massachusetts succeeded Peleg Sprague | Lincoln (R) | Voice vote |
| 1878 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit | Hayes (R) | Voice vote |
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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1843 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1845 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Lowell?
- President Abraham Lincoln appointed John Lowell to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 1865.
- Was John Lowell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John Lowell was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John Lowell's confirmation vote?
- John Lowell was confirmed by voice vote on March 11, 1865. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Lowell on?
- John Lowell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Sources
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13 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).