Frederick W. Kavanaugh

Frederick W. Kavanaugh
Member of the New York State Senate from the 32nd district
In office
January 1, 1921 – December 31, 1924
Preceded byJames W. Yelverton
Succeeded byThomas C. Brown
Personal details
BornFrederick William Kavanaugh
(1871-09-10)September 10, 1871
Waterford, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 1940(1940-12-02) (aged 69)
Waterford, New York, U.S.
Cause of deathSuicide by gunshot
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Lillian May LeRoy
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(m. 1891)​
Children2
RelativesGeorge W. Kavanaugh (brother)
OccupationPolitician, businessman

Frederick William Kavanaugh (September 10, 1871 – December 2, 1940) was an American businessman and politician from New York. He served on the New York State Senate.

Early life

Kavanaugh was born September 10, 1871 in Waterford, Saratoga County, New York. He was the son of Luke Kavanaugh (born 1830 in Dublin) and Mary Monaghan.[1] Assemblyman George W. Kavanaugh (born c. 1863) was his brother.

Career

Kavanaugh was supervisor of the Town of Waterford in 1903.[2] He was the sheriff of Saratoga County, New York from 1904 to 1906.

Kavanaugh was a member of the New York State Senate (32nd D.) from 1921 to 1924, sitting in the 144th, 145th, 146th and 147th New York State Legislatures. He was a Republican.

Personal life

On December 9, 1891, he married Lillian May LeRoy (1871–1921), and they had two children.[1] He killed himself on December 2, 1940, at his home in Waterford, New York, by shooting himself.[3]

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