Charles Cheatham Cavanah (September 26, 1871 – June 30, 1953) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.
Charles Cheatham Cavanah | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho | |
| In office January 3, 1942 – June 30, 1953 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho | |
| In office January 3, 1927 – January 3, 1942 | |
| Appointed by | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Frank Sigel Dietrich |
| Succeeded by | Chase A. Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Cheatham Cavanah September 26, 1871 Greensboro, North Carolina, US |
| Died | June 30, 1953 (aged 81) Boise, Idaho, US |
| Resting place | Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise |
| Education | read law |
Education and career edit
Cavanah was born on September 26, 1871, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to parents Frank and Larue (Cheatham) Cavanah.[1] Frank Cavanah traveled to Idaho Territory that year to pursue mining interests in Rocky Bar and Hailey, and he remained in Idaho until his death in 1897.[1] Larue Cavanah died in 1872, leaving the infant Charles in the care of family members.[1] Cavanah attended public schools in North Carolina and in Texas, where he also worked as a store clerk.[1] In 1892, he moved to Boise, Idaho, and became court crier of the Idaho Supreme Court.[1] Cavanah read law in the office of William Borah, and he lived at the home of Judge Joseph W. Houston.[1] After admission to the bar in 1895,[2] Cavanah joined the partnership of Borah, Cavanah & Blake.[1] Later, Cavanah became senior partner in Cavanah, Blake & McLane.[3] In 1897, Cavanah was elected Boise city attorney, and in 1906 he was elected to represent Ada County, Idaho in the Idaho State Legislature.[1][4]
Federal judicial service edit
Cavanah was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on December 22, 1926, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho vacated by Judge Frank Sigel Dietrich.[5] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 3, 1927, and received his commission the same day.[4] He assumed senior status on January 3, 1942.[6] His service terminated on June 30, 1953, due to his death in Boise. He was married to Mildred Benzel Cavanah.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Hiram T. French (1914). History of Idaho. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 603. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ "Local Brevities". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. December 5, 1895. p. 5.
- ^ "Death Claims Boise Attorney (John J. Blake)". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. March 25, 1926. p. 1.
- ^ a b Charles Cheatham Cavanah at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "From obscurity to fame in Idaho". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. January 4, 1927. p. 4.
- ^ "Jurist retires". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. (photo). August 7, 1943. p. 3.
- ^ "Mildred Cavanah gets license here". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. June 22, 1936. p. 6.
External links edit
- Charles Cheatham Cavanah at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Charles Cheatham Cavanah at Find a Grave