Cavanaugh, Dennis M. Born 1947 in Orange, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 3, 2000, to a seat vacated by Alfred M. Wolin. Confirmed by the Senate on July 21, 2000, and received commission on September 20, 2000. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1993-2000 Education: Morehead State University, B.A., 1969 Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Francis W. Hayden, New Jersey Superior Court, 1972-1973 Assistant deputy public defender, Office of the Public Defender, New Jersey, 1973-1977 Private practice, New Jersey, 1977-1992 Borough prosecutor, Borough of Caldwell, New Jersey, 1988-1989