Mayor James F. Cavanaugh
1910 - 1973
Served the City of Watervliet from 1967 to 1973. Throughout his years of service he accomplished a great deal for Watervliet, including renovations at City Hall and police headquarters, construction of a new firehouse, the opening of the northern section of I-787 and improvements to the Youth and Senior Citizens centers.
Mayor Cavanaugh was president of the Watervliet Civic Chest Executive Board, a scoutmaster and district commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America and was praised for his work as Chair of the Albany County Charter Commission.
This Monument Dedicated in 2010 By His Loving Family And A Grateful City
Courtesy hmdb.org
