Legislator Details
Joseph A. Cavanagh
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 65
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/27/1883
City: near McBain, MI
County: Missaukee County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/6/1964
City: Midland
County:
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Midland, MI
County: Midland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: Dow Chemical employee
Race:
Education:
Graduated 1909 from MAC (Michigan Agricultural College) now Michigan State after finishing a special 8 week course at the University of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
Notable Facts:
Mayor of Midland, Mich., 1916-20; retired from Dow Chemical Company;
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Public Health , Social Aid and Welfare, State Affairs , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description: Midland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Public Health , State Affairs , Tuberculosis Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description: Midland County
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Drainage
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Public Health , State Affairs , Tuberculosis Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description: Midland County
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Drainage
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Drainage , Mental Hospitals, Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description: County of Midland
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on mental Hospitals