Michael Francis Cavanagh

Background

Cavanagh, Michael Francis was born on October 21, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Sylvester J. and Mary Irene (Timmins) Cavanagh.

Education

Bachelor, U. Detroit, 1962; Juris Doctor, U. Detroit, 1966.

Career

Law clerk to judge, Court Appeals, Detroit, 1966-1967; attorney, City of Lansing, Michigan, 1967-1969; partner, Farhat, Story, et al., Lansing, Michigan, 1969-1973; judge, 54-A District Court, Lansing, 1973-1975; judge, Michigan Court Appeals, Lansing, 1975-1982; justice, Supreme Court, Lansing, since 1983; chief justice, Supreme Court, Lansing, 1991-1994; Supreme Court liaison, Michigan Indian Tribal Court Justices/Michigan State Court Justices. Supervising justice Sentencing Guidelines Committee, Lansing, 1983-1994, Michigan Judicial Institute, Lansing, 1986-1994. Board directors Thomas M. Cooley Law School,1979-1988.

Chair Michigan Justice Project, 1994-1995, National Interbranch Conference, Minneapolis, 1994-1995.

Achievements

• Michael Francis Cavanagh has been listed as a noteworthy State supreme court justice by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Heart Association Michigan, since 1982, Chairman of the Board American Heart Association Michigan, Lathrup Village, 1984-1985. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Lansing, 1978. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Ingham County Bar Association, Institute Judicial Administration (honorary), Inc.

Society of Irish/American Lawyers (president 1987-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, racquetball, fishing.

Connections

Married Patricia E. Ferriss, April 30, 1966. Children: Jane Elizabeth, Michael F., Megan Kathleen.

Father:

Sylvester J. Cavanagh

Mother:

Mary Irene (Timmins) Cavanagh

Spouse:

Patricia E. Ferriss

child:

Jane Elizabeth Cavanagh

child:

Michael F. Cavanagh

child:

Megan Kathleen Cavanagh