Charles Cheatham Cavanah

Charles Cavanah
Senior Judge
of the U.S. District Court for Idaho
In office
January 3, 1942 (1942-01-03)  June 30, 1953 (1953-06-30)
Judge
of the U.S. District Court for Idaho
In office
January 3, 1927 (1927-01-03)  January 3, 1942 (1942-01-03)
Appointed by Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by Frank Dietrich
Succeeded by Chase Clark
Personal details
Born (1871-09-26)September 26, 1871
Greensboro, North Carolina
Died June 30, 1953(1953-06-30) (aged 81)
Resting place Morris Hill Cemetery
Boise, Idaho
Nationality United States
Spouse(s) Mildred Benzel Cavanah
(1877–1927)
Children Mildred Ruth Cavanah
Butler [1]
Profession Attorney

Charles Cheatham Cavanah (September 26, 1871 – June 30, 1953) was a United States federal judge in Idaho. [2]

Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Cavanah was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on December 22, 1926, for the seat on the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. It was vacated by Frank S. Dietrich, who was promoted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.[3]

Confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 3, 1927, Cavanah received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on January 3, 1942, and served in that capacity for over eleven years, until his death at age 81 in 1953.

Cavanah and his wife, Mildred Benzel Cavanah (1877–1927), are buried at Morris Hill Cemetery in Boise.

References

  1. "Mildred Cavanah gets license here". Spokane Daily Chronicle (Washington). June 22, 1936. p. 6.
  2. "Jurist retires". Spokane Daily Chronicle (Washington). (photo). August 7, 1943. p. 3.
  3. "From obscurity to fame in Idaho". Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington). January 4, 1927. p. 4.

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Preceded by
Frank Sigel Dietrich
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho
1927–1942
Succeeded by
Chase A. Clark
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