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John Lowell
Former judge · U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit
John Lowell served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit. Appointed by Rutherford B. Hayes and confirmed Dec 18, 1878.
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes
- Confirmed
- Dec 18, 1878
- Born
- 1824
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MassachusettsAbraham Lincoln · Mar 11, 1865 – Jan 9, 1879
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the First CircuitRutherford B. Hayes · Dec 18, 1878 – May 1, 1884
Education
- Harvard CollegeA.B., 1843
- Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1845
Career
Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1846-1865, 1884-1897; Editor, Monthly Law Reporter, 1856-1860
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