In November of 1982, Cavanagh was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court, taking office in 1983. He remained there through 2014, winning re-election three times and serving as chief justice from ...

Former Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael "Mike" Cavanagh has died at 84, the court's administration announced in a statement Wednesday, May 21.

He was elevated to the Michigan Court of Appeals in 1975 and then to the Michigan Supreme Court in 1982. He held a seat on the state’s top bench until 2014 and served as chief justice from 1991 ...

Former Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael "Mike" Cavanagh has died at 84, the court's administration announced in a statement Wednesday, May 21. Cavanagh is tied with former Justice ...

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Former Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Cavanagh has died. He was 84 years old. Cavanagh is a Detroit native who had a long, tenured career within the state’s court system.