John J. Cavanaugh III
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 by | John Y. McCollister |
| Succeeded by | Hal Daub |
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 9th district | |
| In office January 2, 1973 – January 5, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Klaver |
| Succeeded by | William E. Brennan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Joseph Cavanaugh III August 1, 1945 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 8, including John and Machaela |
| Education | Regis University (BA) Creighton University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968-1970 |
John Joseph Cavanaugh III (born August 1, 1945) is an American politician and lawyer from Nebraska. First elected to the Nebraska Legislaturefrom 1977 until 1981, he served in the United States House of Representatives from Nebraska’s 2nd congressional district. Since the death of Brad Ashford in 2022, Cavanaugh is the only living Democrat in the state to have been elected to the House of Representatives.