John J. Cavanaugh III
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nebraska's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byJohn Y. McCollister
Succeeded byHal Daub
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 9th district
In office
January 2, 1973 – January 5, 1977
Preceded bySam Klaver
Succeeded byWilliam E. Brennan
Personal details
Born
John Joseph Cavanaugh III

(1945-08-01) August 1, 1945
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children8, including John and Machaela
EducationRegis University (BA)
Creighton University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1968-1970

John Joseph Cavanaugh III (born August 1, 1945) is an American politician and lawyer from Nebraska.

Early life and education

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he graduated from Creighton Preparatory School in 1963, from Regis College in Denver, Colorado in 1967 and from Creighton University School of Law in 1972,. He was admitted to the bar in 1972 and set up practice in Omaha.

Career

From 1968 to 1970 he served in the United States Army. In 1972 he was elected to the Nebraska Legislature and served until 1976 when he was elected to represent Nebraska's 2nd district in the Ninety-fifth United States Congress. He was reelected to the Ninety-sixth United States Congress serving from January 3, 1977, to January 3, 1981. He did not run for reelection in 1980, opting to resume his law practice in Omaha. He is a Catholic and was a delegate for Nebraska to the Democratic National Convention of 1980, 2000, and 2004. Cavanaugh is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Issue One – ReFormers Caucus". Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  1. "Cavanaugh, John Joseph III". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 11, 2006.
  2. "Cavanaugh, John Joseph III". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 11, 2006.
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