Background
Cahill, Michael Henry was born on September 17, 1886 in Thurston, New York, United States. Son of James and Margaret (McMahon) Cahill.
Cahill, Michael Henry was born on September 17, 1886 in Thurston, New York, United States. Son of James and Margaret (McMahon) Cahill.
Graduate Corning (New York) Free Academy, 1908. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1911.
Began as reporter, Corning (New York) Evening Leader, 1904. In office of comptroller of currency, Washington, District of Columbia, 1910-1911. National bank examiner, 1913-1915.
Member Cheney, Cahill & Costello (Corning), 1915-1918. Assistant cashier, trust officer and assistant vice president Irving National Bank, New York, 1919-1925. President Utica (New York) National Bank & Trust Company, 1925-1928, Plaza Trust Company, New New York 1928-1930.
Park Row Trust Company, 1929-1930. Member Cahill & Tanner, Corning, New York, since 1930. Appointed district attorney Steuben County, January 1936.
Democratic chairman, Steuben County, 1916-1918, and 1934-1936. Assistant counsel to banking and currency committee, United States House of Representatives, 1912. Chairman legislative committee of New York State Bankers Association, 1926.
Vice president American Bankers Association, 1926-1927.
Served as First lieutenant, Chemical Warfare Service, United States Army, World War. Appointed flood control commissioner of New York, 1936.
Married Gertrude E. Lovejoy, October 29, 1919.