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Cavanagh was on the state's high court from 1983 to 2014, which is tied for Michigan's longest supreme court tenure ever.
His daughter, Megan Cavanagh, was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court in 2019 and elevated to Chief Justice last March. “Mike Cavanagh was much more than a dedicated public se ...
Michael Cavanagh, a Detroit native who was a longtime Michigan Supreme Court justice and father of current Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh, has died, his family announced Wednesday. He was 84.
Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican appointee who retired from the high court in 2009 after voting ...
He served four eight-year terms from 1983 through 2014 on the Michigan Supreme Court, including as Chief Justice from 1991 ...
Washington — Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who was a steady member of the high court's liberal wing during his tenure despite being appointed by a Republican president, died Thursday.
Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died. He was 85.