Lowell, John Born June 17, 1743, in Newburyport, MA Died May 6, 1802, in Roxbury, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts Nominated by George Washington on September 24, 1789, to a new seat authorized by 1 Stat. 73. Confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789, and received commission on September 26, 1789. Service terminated on February 20, 1801, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit Nominated by John Adams on February 18, 1801, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89. Confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1801, and received commission on February 20, 1801. Served as chief judge, 1801-1802. Service terminated on May 6, 1802, due to death. Education: Harvard College, 1760 Read law, 1763 Professional Career: Private practice, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1763-1771, 1773, 1775 Selectman, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1771-1772, 1774, 1776 Massachusetts militia major, 1776 Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1777-1778, 1779-1781 State representative, Massachusetts, 1778, 1780-1782 Delegate, Massachusetts constitutional convention, 1780 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1782-1783 Judge, Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture, 1783- Member, commission on the boundary between Massachusetts and New York, 1784 State senator, Massachusetts, 1784-1785 Research Collections Bibliography Portraits