Megan Cavanagh (judge)
Megan Cavanagh | |
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Associate Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Kurtis T. Wilder |
Personal details | |
Born | Megan Kathleen Cavanagh 1970 or 1971 (age 52–53)[1] Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Michael Cavanagh (father) |
Education | University of Michigan (BE) Wayne State University (JD) |
Megan Kathleen Cavanagh (born 1970 or 1971) is an attorney who was elected in November 2018 to become an associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court with a term beginning in January 2019.
Biography
Cavanagh was born in
She attended the University of Michigan, graduating in 1993 with a Bachelor of Engineering degree, and earned her Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School in 2000.[4] After law school, she entered private practice and became a shareholder with Garan Lucow Miller P.C., where she specialized in appellate law.[5][6] She served as a member of the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission.[7]
In the November 6, 2018, election Cavanagh won a seat when she received the second-most votes for the Supreme Court, receiving 25.2 percent of the vote, and unseating Kurtis T. Wilder who came in third.[8][9] The Democratic Party endorsed her candidacy.[10][11] She was the first person to join their parent as a member of the Michigan Supreme Court since 1857.[12]
Personal life
Cavanagh lives in Birmingham, Michigan, and has two daughters.[12][dead link][13]
See also
References
- ^ "Who's running for Michigan Supreme Court | Bridge Michigan". www.bridgemi.com. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ Tribou, Doug (November 1, 2018). "Meet 2018 Michigan Supreme Court candidate Megan Cavanagh". MichiganRadio.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ "Justice Beth Clement leading Supreme Court race". WILX.com. Associated Press. November 7, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ Mack, Julie (November 7, 2018). "Beth Clement, Megan Kathleen Cavanagh poised to win Michigan Supreme Court seats". Michigan Live. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ Eggert, David (November 15, 2012). "Can woman sue for mental anguish after oil company destroys her house? Michigan Supreme Court to decide". Michigan Live. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Brand-Williams, Oralandar (October 30, 2018). "Well-financed foes give Michigan Supreme Court justices a fight". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Commission Members". Attorney Grievance Commission, State of Michigan. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ Brand-Williams, Oralandar (November 6, 2018). "Justice Clement, challenger Cavanagh headed for election to State Supreme Court". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ "Cavanagh wins Supreme Court race by very thin margin". The Oakland Press. Associated Press. November 8, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ Burgio, Alysia (April 15, 2018). "Democratic Party endorses candidates for several races at Detroit convention". WLNS.com. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ "Michigan Democrats make official their slate of candidates". ABC12.com. Associated Press. August 28, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ a b White, Ed (October 24, 2018). "Michigan Supreme Court race has 6 candidates for 2 seats". Petoskey News. Associated Press. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ "Megan Cavanagh". AnnArborVotes.org. Retrieved December 2, 2018. [dead link]
External links
- Election campaign website
- Megan Cavanagh. Ballotpedia.com.