John Joseph Cavanaugh III

John Joseph Cavanaugh III
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	John Y. McCollister
Succeeded by	Hal Daub, Jr.
Personal details
Born	John Joseph Cavanaugh III August 1, 1945 Omaha, Nebraska
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Regis University, Creighton University
Profession	lawyer

John Joseph Cavanaugh III (born August 1, 1945) is a Nebraska Democratic politician.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 1, 1945, he graduated from Creighton Preparatory School in 1963, from Regis College in Denver, Colorado in 1967 and from Creighton University Law School in 1972. He was admitted to the bar in 1972 and set up practice in Omaha.

From 1968 to 1970 he served in the United States Army. In 1972 he was elected to the Nebraska Legislature and served until 1976 when he was elected to represent Nebraska's 2nd district in the Ninety-fifth United States Congress. He was reelected to the Ninety-sixth United States Congress serving from January 3, 1977 to January 3, 1981. He did not run for reelection in 1980, instead resumed his practice in Omaha where he still lives to this day. He is a Catholic and was a delegate for Nebraska to the Democratic National Convention of 1980, 2000, and 2004.

References

1. "The Political Graveyard". Cavanaugh, John Joseph III. Retrieved February 11, 2006.
2. "Congressional Bioguide". Cavanaugh, John Joseph III. Retrieved February 11, 2006.

• This article incorporates facts obtained from: Lawrence Kestenbaum, The Political Graveyard

• John Joseph Cavanaugh III at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress