Charles Cheatham Cavanah

Charles Cheatham Cavanah (September 26, 1871 – June 30, 1953) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.

Education and career

Cavanah was born on September 26, 1871, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to parents Frank and Larue (Cheatham) Cavanah. Cavanah read law in the office of William Borah, and he lived at the home of Judge Joseph W. Houston. Cavanah joined the partnership of Borah, Cavanah & Blake. In 1897, Cavanah was elected Boise city attorney, and in 1906 he was elected to represent Ada County, Idaho in the Idaho State Legislature.

Federal judicial service

Cavanah was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on December 22, 1926, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho vacated by Judge Frank Sigel Dietrich. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 3, 1927, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on June 30, 1953, due to his death in Boise. He was married to Mildred Benzel Cavanah.