Background
Cavanaugh, James Francis was born on April 14, 1917 in Spearville, Kansas, United States. Son of Edward and Tessie (Beck) Cavanaugh.
Agricultural company executive
Cavanaugh, James Francis was born on April 14, 1917 in Spearville, Kansas, United States. Son of Edward and Tessie (Beck) Cavanaugh.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1942.
Associate editor, Hoard's Dairyman, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, 1941-1947;
assistant secretary, American Jersey Cattle Club, Columbus, Ohio., 1947-1956;
executive secretary, American Jersey Cattle Club, Columbus, Ohio., 1956-1985;
executive secretary, National All-Jersey, Inc., Columbus, 1957-1985;
president, All-Jersey Sales Corporation, Columbus, 57-85;
secretary-treasurer, American Guernsey Association, Columbus, 1986-1987;
executive secretary, National Dairy Herd Improvement Association, Columbus, 1987-1988;
research development coordinator, American Jersey Cattle Club, Columbus, 1988-1992;
retired, 1992. Director Purebred Dairy Cattle Club, Cabool, Missouri, 1957-1985, Pedigree Livestock Council, 1980-1985, National Brucellosis Council, Washington, 1946-1976, Kyosato Ednl. Experimental Project, Japan-United States, 1981-1987.
Chairman Journal American DairySci. Association, Champaign, Illinois, 1970-1973. President Dairy Shrine, Fort Atkinson, 1960.
Major United States Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Association Animal Breeders (Distinguished Service award 1987), American Jersey Cattle Club (Distinguished Service award 1985), National Society Livestock Records Association (Distinguished Service award 1984), National Dairy Herd Improvement Association (Distinguished Service award 1984), Kansas Interbreed Dairy Council (Certified of Honor 1976), American Dairy Science Association (Distinguished Service award 1975).
Married Virginia Allen, April 22, 1946. Children: James Michael, Paul Allen, Kevin Russell, Mary Annual.