George W. Kavanagh

George William Kavanagh (1880 – April 4, 1914) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born in 1880 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the son of Murtha H. Kavanagh (1844–1940) and Margaret Kavanagh (1856–1901). He attended St. Anthony's Parochial School and St. Leonard's Academy. He graduated from New York University School of Law, and practiced law in Brooklyn.[1]

Kavanagh entered politics as a Democrat. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 14th D.) in 1905 and 1906.[2]

He died on April 4, 1914, and was buried at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.[3]

References

  1. Assembly Nominees in The Star, of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, on October 8, 1904
  2. Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; pg. 350 and 352)
  3. George William Kavanagh at BillionGraves
New York Assembly
Preceded by
John B. Ferre
New York State Assembly
Kings County, 14th District

1905–1906
Succeeded by
William J. Donohue
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