James Arnold Lowell
James Arnold Lowell (1869-1933) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He joined the court in 1922 after an appointment from Warren Harding. At the time of appointment, he was a private practice attorney in Boston, MA. He served until his death on November 30, 1933.[1]
Early life and education
- Harvard University, A.B., 1891
- Harvard University, LL.B., 1894[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1894-1922
- Massachusetts state representative, 1904-1906
- Chairman, Massachusetts Committee on Workmen's Compensation, 1910-1912
- Chairman, Massachusetts Board of Labor and Industries, 1913-1914
- Member, Massachusetts Constitutional Convention, 1917-1918
- Member, Massachusetts Commission to Consolidate the Laws, 1917-1920[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Massachusetts
Lowell was nominated by President Warren Harding on September 20, 1922 to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837. Harrington was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 22, 1922, on a Senate vote and received his commission on the same day. He served until his death on November 30, 1933.[1] His position was filled by George Clinton Sweeney.
See also
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA - new seat |
District of Massachusetts 1922–1933 Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: George Clinton Sweeney
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| 1921 |
Morris • Peters • Baker • Groner • Hoehling • Kennedy • Lewis • Luse • Mayer • McClintic • Miller • Morris • Peters • Ross • Taft • Waddill | ||
| 1922 |
Atwell • Barrett • Brewster • Butler • Campbell • Cliffe • Gibson • Goddard • Kenyon • Lindley • Lowell • Rose • Runyon • Schoonmaker • Scott • Sutherland • Symes • Wilkerson • Winslow | ||
| 1923 |
Bland • Bondy • Cant • Gore • Hatfield • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Inch • Jacobs • James • Jones • McGee • McKeehan • Patridge • Phillips • Reeves • Rudkin • Sanford • Simons • Soper • Webster | ||
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Massachusetts • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Massachusetts
State courts:
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court • Massachusetts Appeals Court • Massachusetts Superior Courts • Massachusetts District Courts • Massachusetts Housing Courts • Massachusetts Juvenile Courts • Massachusetts Land Courts • Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts • Boston Municipal Courts, Massachusetts
State resources:
Courts in Massachusetts • Massachusetts judicial elections • Judicial selection in Massachusetts