Cahir Davitt
Cahir Davitt | |
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| Judge of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 11 July 1966 – 4 January 1976 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Éamon de Valera |
| President of the High Court | |
| In office 1 May 1951 – 10 July 1966 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Preceded by | George Gavan Duffy |
| Succeeded by | Aindrias Ó Caoimh |
| Judge of the High Court | |
| In office 1 May 1945 – 11 July 1966 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Succeeded by | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Judge of the Circuit Court | |
| In office 1 November 1926 – 30 April 1951 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Tim Healy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1894 Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 1 March 1986 (aged 91) Kildare, Ireland |
| Spouse |
Sarah Lynch (m. 1925) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Robert Davitt (brother) |
| Alma mater | |
Cahir Davitt (15 August 1894 – 1 March 1986) was an Irish judge who served as a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1966 to 1976, President of the High Court from 1945 to 1966, a Judge of the High Court from 1951 to 1966, and a Judge of the Circuit Court from 1926 to 1951.