John W. Cady
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John Watts Cady was an American lawyer and politician from New York
,
, and graduated from Union College
in 1808. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Johnstown, then the county seat of Montgomery County. He married Maria Caroline Livingston (1794–1833, aunt of Jonas Platt Goodsell
), and their children were Livingston Cady (1816–1846), David B. Cady (1820–1895), Anna (Cady) Pomeroy (b. 1822) and John Watts Cady (1825–1859).
Cady was Town Clerk of Johnstown in 1814, 1816 and 1817; and a supervisor of Montgomery County from 1818 to 1822, and from 1826 to 1829. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
in 1822.
Cady was elected as an Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress
, holding office from March 4, 1823, to March 3, 1825. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law at Johnstown. In 1838, Fulton County was split from Montgomery County, and Johnstown became the seat of the new county. Cady was District Attorney of Fulton County from 1840 to 1846. He was Justice of the Peace
of Johnstown in 1853.
He was buried at the Johnstown Cemetery.
Judge Daniel Cady
was his uncle.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Life
Cady attended school at the Old Stone Manse at Fort HunterFort Hunter, New York
Fort Hunter is a hamlet in the town of Florida in Montgomery County, New York, on the Mohawk River at Schoharie Creek.In the 18th century, Fort Hunter was built as a fort near the location of one of the two primary Mohawk settlements. The Mohawk name for the village was rendered variously in...
, and graduated from Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
in 1808. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Johnstown, then the county seat of Montgomery County. He married Maria Caroline Livingston (1794–1833, aunt of Jonas Platt Goodsell
Jonas Platt Goodsell
Jonas Platt Goodsell was an American civil engineer and politician from New York. He was New York State Engineer and Surveyor from 1866 to 1867.-Life:...
), and their children were Livingston Cady (1816–1846), David B. Cady (1820–1895), Anna (Cady) Pomeroy (b. 1822) and John Watts Cady (1825–1859).
Cady was Town Clerk of Johnstown in 1814, 1816 and 1817; and a supervisor of Montgomery County from 1818 to 1822, and from 1826 to 1829. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1822.
Cady was elected as an Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress
18th United States Congress
The Eighteenth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1823 to March 3, 1825, during the seventh and eighth...
, holding office from March 4, 1823, to March 3, 1825. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law at Johnstown. In 1838, Fulton County was split from Montgomery County, and Johnstown became the seat of the new county. Cady was District Attorney of Fulton County from 1840 to 1846. He was Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
of Johnstown in 1853.
He was buried at the Johnstown Cemetery.
Judge Daniel Cady
Daniel Cady
Daniel Cady was a prominent lawyer and judge in upstate New York. While perhaps better known today as the father of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Judge Cady had a full and accomplished life of his own.-Life:Cady was born in that part of Canaan, Columbia County, New York which was later split off to form...
was his uncle.