Born: October 21, 1940 in Detroit
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Patricia
Children: Children: Jane Cavanagh, Michael F. Cavanagh, Jr., Megan Cavanagh / Grandchildren: Brennan and Seamus Cavanagh, Georgia Taylor
Education: Juris Doctorate (1966) and Bachelor of Arts (1962) from University of Detroit Mercy.
Employment/Military Record: Former attorney in private practice with Farhat, Burns and Story (1969-73), former Lansing city attorney (1967-69), former law clerk for state Court of Appeals
Community Activities: Member of Institute of Judicial administration at New York University Law School, supervising justice for Michigan Judicial Institute in 1986-1994, former member of Board of Directors of Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Religion: Roman Catholic