Southern District of New York / Appointed 1978 / Served to 1999
Mary Johnson Lowe
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Mary Johnson Lowe was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She earned a law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 23, 1978
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Hunter College, City of New York 1951 · Brooklyn Law School 1954
- Succeeded
- John Matthew Cannella
- Succeeded by
- Denise Cote
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Southern District of New York · succeeded John Matthew Cannella | Carter (D) | 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
| Hunter College, City University of New York | B.A. | 1951 |
| Brooklyn Law School | LL.B. | 1954 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.M. | 1955 |
Sources
20 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).