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American jurist (1909–1975) For those of a similar name, see Thomas Kavanagh (disambiguation).

Thomas M. Kavanagh


52nd and 55th Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
In office 1971 – April 19, 1975
Preceded by	Thomas E. Brennan
Succeeded by	Thomas G. Kavanagh
In office 1964–1966
Preceded by	Leland W. Carr
Succeeded by	John Dethmers
76th Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
In office 1958 – April 19, 1975
Preceded by	Edward Sharpe
Succeeded by	Lawrence Lindemer
48th Michigan Attorney General
In office January 1, 1955 – December 4, 1957
Governor	G. Mennen Williams
Preceded by	Frank G. Millard
Succeeded by	Paul L. Adams

Personal details
Born	(1909-08-04)August 4, 1909 Carson City, Michigan
Died	April 19, 1975(1975-04-19) (aged 65) Lansing, Michigan
Spouse	Agnes Miller (m. 1930)
Alma mater	University of Detroit (LL.B.)

Thomas Matthew Kavanagh (August 4, 1909 – April 19, 1975) was an American jurist.

Born near Carson City, Michigan, Kavanagh received his law degree from University of Detroit Mercy. He practiced law in Detroit, Michigan and then returned to Carson City, Michigan where he continued to practice law. Kavanagh served as city attorney and city clerk for Carson City. Kavanagh was a Democrat. He served as the 48th Michigan Attorney General from 1955 to 1957, defeating the incumbent Frank G. Millard in 1954. Thomas Kavanagh went on to serve as a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1958 to 1975 which included eight years as chief justice from 1964 to 1966 from 1971 until his death in 1975. Justice Kavanagh was of no relation to fellow Justice (and successor as Chief Justice) Thomas G. Kavanagh. He died of cancer in Lansing, Michigan.

Notes

Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society-Thomas M. Kavanagh
'Thomas M. Kavanagh-Chief Justice dies,' Escanaba Daily Press (Michigan), April 21, 1975, pg. 1

External links

The Political Graveyard: Kavanagh, Thomas Matthew

Party political offices
Preceded byJohn T. Damm	Democratic nominee for Michigan Attorney General 1954, 1956	Succeeded byPaul L. Adams
Legal offices
Preceded byFrank G. Millard	Michigan Attorney General 1955–1957	Succeeded byPaul L. Adams

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