The Political Graveyard: Cavanaugh family of Michigan

Cavanaugh family of Michigan

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Martin J. Cavanaugh (1866-1930) — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Manchester Township, Washtenaw County, Mich., July 23, 1866. Son of Mathew Cavanaugh (died 1891) and Mary (Dealy) Cavanaugh; married, November 6, 1889, to Mary C. Seery; brother of Thomas J. Cavanaugh. Democrat. Lawyer; law partner of William W. Wedemeyer, and later George J. Burke; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 22nd Circuit, 1899; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 10th District, 1907-08; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1909. Irish ancestry. Died, from a coronary occlusion, January 23, 1930. Burial location unknown.
- See also Cavanaugh family of Michigan
Thomas J. Cavanaugh — of Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Mich. Born in Sharon Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Brother of Martin J. Cavanaugh; married to Mrs. Thomas J. Cavanaugh. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1907-19; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1915; candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924. Irish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
- See also Cavanaugh family of Michigan
Mrs. Thomas J. Cavanaugh — of Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Mich. Married to Thomas J. Cavanaugh. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
- See also Cavanaugh family of Michigan

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