Michael Cavanagh (judge)
Michael F. Cavanagh | |
|---|---|
 Cavanagh in 1977 | |
| Associate Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Richard H. Bernstein |
| Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
| In office 1991–1995 | |
| Judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1975–1982 | |
| Judge of the Michigan 54-A District Court | |
| In office 1973–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1940 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 2025 (aged 84) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Patricia |
| Relations | Jerome Cavanagh (brother) |
| Children | Megan Cavanagh |
| Residence(s) | East Lansing, Michigan |
| Alma mater | University of Detroit (BA, LLB) |
Michael Francis Cavanagh[1] (October 21, 1940 – May 20, 2025) was an American justice of the Michigan Supreme Court.
He was born in Lansing, Michigan, U.S.[2] and a younger brother of Jerome Cavanagh who was Mayor of Detroit in the 1960s. He earned a B.A. degree from the University of Detroit in 1962 and his JD degree from the University of Detroit Law School in 1966.[3][4]
He previously served as a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals from 1975 to 1982. Before that, he served as Lansing City Attorney and as a District Court judge.
Cavanagh served as chief justice from 1991 to 1995.[3]
In November 2018, his daughter, Megan Cavanagh, was elected as an associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, and became the first child to have joined her parent as a member of the Court since 1857.[5] He died on May 20, 2025, at the age of 84.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Who's Who in American Law, 1994-1995. Marquis Who's Who. 1994. p. 154.
- ^ Red Book: Michigan Legislative Council, Roger W. Peters, ed. (State of Michigan, 1993).
- ^ a b "Justice Michael F. Cavanagh". Michigan Supreme Court. Archived from the original on 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ "Michael F. Cavanagh Of Counsel". alanefamilylaw.com. Alane Family Law. P.C. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ White, Ed (October 24, 2018). "Michigan Supreme Court race has 6 candidates for 2 seats". Petoskey News. Associated Press. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ Michael Francis Cavanagh obituary
- ^ Lobo, Arpan (May 22, 2025). "Michael Cavanagh, one of Michigan's longest serving Supreme Court justices, dies at 84". Detroit Free Press. Gannett. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
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