Jerome Cavanagh
Jerome Cavanagh | |
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Cavanagh in the 1960s | |
| 64th Mayor of Detroit | |
| In office January 2, 1962 – January 5, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Miriani |
| Succeeded by | Roman Gribbs |
| 24th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Neal Blaisdell |
| Succeeded by | Joseph M. Barr |
| 39th President of the National League of Cities | |
| In office 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Maier |
| Succeeded by | Harold M. Tollefson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jerome Patrick Cavanagh June 16, 1928 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 1979 (aged 51) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Elliot Cemetery Detroit, Michigan |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Helen Martin |
| Relations | Michael Cavanagh (brother) Megan Cavanagh (niece) |
| Children | 8, including Phil |
Jerome Patrick Cavanagh (June 16, 1928 – November 27, 1979) was an American politician who served as the 64th mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 1962 to 1970. Initially a popular figure, his reputation was seriously damaged by the city's 1967 riots, the most destructive of any U.S. city that decade. He was the first mayor to reside at the Manoogian Mansion, donated to the city by the industrial baron Alex Manoogian.