Background
Cavanagh, Carroll John was born on November 11, 1943 in New York City. Son of Carroll and Mona (Schmid) Cavanagh.
Cavanagh, Carroll John was born on November 11, 1943 in New York City. Son of Carroll and Mona (Schmid) Cavanagh.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1964; Juris Doctor cum laude, University of Pennsylvania, 1970; certified, Hague (The Netherlands) Academy International Law, 1969.
Associate Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1970-1979. Secretary, general counsel National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1979-1985, member trustees council, 1984—1995. Principal assistant Paul Mellon, Upperville, Virginia, 1985-1996.
President Belvedere Foundation, since 1993. Chair Friends American Arts at Yale. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1964-1971.
President Belvedere Foundation. Member of Friends American Arts Yale (chair).
Married Valerie Ives Mixter (divorced). Children: Dorothy, Carroll III. Married Candida N. Smith, June 22, 1991.
Children: Hudson Nicholas, Gabriel Herald.