Background
Cavanagh, Edward Francis was born on August 18, 1906 in New York City. Son of Edward Francis and Mae (Masterson) Cavanagh.
Cavanagh, Edward Francis was born on August 18, 1906 in New York City. Son of Edward Francis and Mae (Masterson) Cavanagh.
Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown University, 1929; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1930-1931; Bachelor of Laws, St. Lawrence University, 1933.
Practice in, New York City, 1933-1986; counsel, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, New York City counsel, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1945-1947; deputy commissioner, New York City Department Marine and Aviation, 1947-1949; commissioner, New York City Department Marine and Aviation, 1950-1954; deputy commissioner, acting commissioner, Department Hospitals, 1949-1950; commissioner, Fire Department, 1954-1962; executive deputy mayor, New York City, 1962-1965; vice president, Baker Industries, Inc., 1966-1971; director, Baker Industries, Inc., 1966-1979; director, Wells Fargo Armored Transport Corporation, 1966-1970; director, Wells Fargo Armored Service Corporation, Tennessee, 1966-1970; director, Wells Fargo Armored Service Corporation Mississippi, 1966-1970; director, Wells Fargo Armored Service Corporation Delaware, 1966-1970; vice president, Wells Fargo Armored Service Corporation Massachusetts vice president, Pacific Plant Protection, Shane & Associations director, Wells Fargo Armored Service Florida director, James Cavanagh Corporation director, Personal Investments, New York City.
Member Governor's Emergency Advisory Committee. Chairman Mayor's Chaplaincy Board, Mayor's Committee on Harlem Affairs. Member Mayor's Task Force on Markets.
Chairman Interagy. Relocation Coordinating Committee. Member Executive Committee World's Fair, 1964-1965. Treasurer Mercy Hospital, Hempstead, New York, 1950-1956.
Chairman of the Board layman's advising committee Bellevue Hospital, New York City. Member Executive Committee Post College, Long Island U. Vice president, director Thannawaga Democratic Organisation, New York City.
Chairman New York County Democratic Committee. Board of directors Neighborhood House, Glen Cove, Long Island, Library Presidential Papers. Trustee Long Island U. Served to colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Member Association Bar City New York, National Fire Protection Association, American Legion (commander Air Service Post 1952-1953, Distinguished Service award New York department 1955), Phi Delta Phi.
Married Nancy Miller, March 26, 1940. Children: Edward Francis III, Nannette Christine, Roderick Anthony, Mae Angela.