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Dennis M. Cavanaugh
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Dennis M. Cavanaugh served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Jul 21, 2000. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Jul 21, 2000
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1947
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyWilliam J. Clinton · Jul 21, 2000 – Jan 31, 2014
Education
- Morehead State UniversityB.A., 1969
- Seton Hall University School of LawJ.D., 1972
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Francis W. Hayden, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1972-1973; Assistant deputy public defender, New Jersey, 1973-1977; Private practice, New Jersey, 1977-1992; Borough prosecutor, Caldwell, New Jersey, 1988-1989
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