Dennis Cavanaugh
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Dennis Cavanaugh is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He joined the court in 2000 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Cavanaugh is a judge serving on senior status.
Early life and education
A native of New Jersey, Cavanaugh graduated from Morehead State University in Morehead with his Bachelor's Degree in 1969 and later graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law with his Bachelor's Degree in 1972.
Legal career
Cavanaugh began his law career as a law clerk for former State Superior Court Justice Francis Hayden in the New Jersey Superior Court from 1972-1973 before spending four years as a Assistant deputy public defender in the New Jersey Public Defender's Office from 1973 to 1977. In 1977, Cavanaugh entered into private practice work licensed in the State of New Jersey till his appointment as a federal magistrate judge in 1992. Cavanaugh also served as a Borough prosecutor for the Borough of Caldwell from 1988 to 1989.
Federal judicial career
In 1993, Cavanaugh was appointed to a eight year term as a full-term federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey Cavanaugh was elevated to the Federal bench in 1999.. On the recommendation of New Jersey U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Torricelli Cavanaugh was nominated by President Bill Clinton on May 3, 2000 to a seat vacated by Alfred Wolin as Wolin assumed senior status. Cavanaugh was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 21, 2000 on a senate vote and received commission on September 20, 2000.
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