John A. Lowell

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John A. Lowell (1743-1802) was a federal judge on the United States Circuit Court for the First Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Lowell joined the First Circuit in 1801 after an appointment from John Adams. He joined the District of Massachusetts in 1789 after an appointment from George Washington. At the time of appointment, he served as a judge on the Massachusetts Appeals Court. He served until his death on May 6, 1802.^[1]

Early life and education

Harvard College, 1760
Read law, 1763^[1]

Professional career

Private practice, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1763-1771
Selectman, City of Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1771-1772
Private practice, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1773
Selectman, City of Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1774
Private practice, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1775
Selectman, City of Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1776
Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1777-1778
Delegate representing Newburyport, Massachusetts General Court, 1778
Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1779-1781
Delegate, Continental Congress, 1782-1783
Judge, U.S. Admiralty Court of Appeals, 1783-
Judge, Massachusetts Court of Appeals, 1789^[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

First Circuit

Lowell was nominated to the United States Circuit Court for the First Circuit by President John Adams on February 18, 1801. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1801, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on May 6, 1802.^[1]

District of Massachusetts

Lowell was nominated to the District of Massachusetts by President George Washington Nominated by George Washington on September 24, 1789, to a new seat authorized by 1 Stat. 73. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789, and received commission on September 26, 1789. His service was terminated on February 20, 1801, due to appointment to another judicial position. Lowell was succeeded in this position by John Davis.^[1]

External links

Biography of John A. Lowell from the Federal Judicial Center.
John Amory Lowell (dead link). Short biography from "BookRags".

Footnotes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Biography of John A. Lowell from the Federal Judicial Center

Political offices
Preceded by: NA - new seat	District of Massachusetts 1789–1801 Seat #1	Succeeded by: John Davis
Preceded by: NA - new seat	First Circuit 1801–1802 Seat #1P	Succeeded by: NA - court abolished