Federal judiciary
John Lowell
Chief Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit
- Title
- Chief Judge
- Appointed by
- John AdamsFederalist president
- Seat
- 1801CC10201
- Nominated
- Feb. 18, 1801
- Committee action
- No Committee before December 10, 1816
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- Feb. 20, 1801
- Commissioned
- Feb. 20, 1801
- Chief Judge from
- Jan. 1, 1801until Jan. 1, 1802
- Service ended
- May 6, 1802Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts | Judge | Sept. 26, 1789 | Feb. 20, 1801 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | George Washington |
| U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit | Chief Judge | Feb. 20, 1801 | May 6, 1802 Death | John Adams |
Recent judicial activity
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Cases
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Judicial writings
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