Dennis Michael Cavanaugh (born January 28, 1947) is a retired United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Dennis Michael Cavanaugh | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office September 20, 2000 – January 31, 2014 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Alfred M. Wolin |
| Succeeded by | Madeline Cox Arleo |
| Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office 1993–2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dennis Michael Cavanaugh January 28, 1947 Orange, New Jersey |
| Education | Morehead State University (BA) Seton Hall University School of Law (JD) |
Early life and education
editCavanaugh was born on January 28, 1947, in Orange, New Jersey. He was raised as an Irish Catholic.[1] Cavanaugh was educated at Morehead State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969) and Seton Hall University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1972).[1] Cavanaugh teaches at Seton Hall as a member of the law school's adjunct faculty.[1]
Career
editCavanaugh began his legal career as a law clerk to Judge Francis W. Hayden in the New Jersey Superior Court (1972–73).[1] He was then an Assistant Deputy Public Defender for the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (1973–77) before entering private practice in various law firms in New Jersey (1977–92).[1] Cavanaugh's private practice includes his partnership at the law firms of McCormack Petrolle & Matthews (1992), Whipple Ross & Hirsh (1987–92) and Tompkins McGuire & Wachenfeld (1984–87). He also served as a partner (1980–84) and associate (1977–80) at Lum Biunno & Tompkins. Cavanaugh was the Borough Prosecutor for the Borough of Caldwell (1988–89).[1]
Federal judicial service
editOn May 3, 2000, Cavanaugh was nominated by President Bill Clinton, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, which had been vacated by Judge Alfred M. Wolin.[1] Cavanaugh was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 21, 2000, and received commission on September 20, 2000. Cavanaugh was formerly a United States magistrate judge of the same district (1993–2000).[1] His service terminated on January 31, 2014, due to retirement.
References
editSources
edit- Dennis M. Cavanaugh at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.