Thomas M. Kavanagh

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

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(s)	Agnes Miller ​ (m. after 1930)​
Alma mater	University of Detroit (LL.B.)

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.[1][2]