Michael Cavanagh (judge)

Michael F. Cavanagh
Cavanagh in 1977
Associate Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2015
Succeeded byRichard H. Bernstein
Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
In office
1991–1995
Judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals
In office
1975–1982
Judge of the Michigan 54-A District Court
In office
1973–1975
Personal details
Born(1940-10-21)October 21, 1940
DiedMay 20, 2025(2025-05-20) (aged 84)
PartyDemocratic
SpousePatricia
RelationsJerome Cavanagh (brother)
ChildrenMegan Cavanagh
Alma materUniversity of Detroit (BA, LLB)
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Michael Francis Cavanagh (October 21, 1940 – May 20, 2025) was an American justice of the Michigan Supreme Court.