Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 6/22/2025
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/25/1874
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/24/1952
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Katherine Beamer, dau. of Robert and Martha (Gutches) Beamer, 6/3/1902, in Lapeer, MI; children: 2, Eleanor Maurine (Mugavero) and Gordon Duward
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Port Huron Pubic Schools; law offices of Avery Brothers and Walsh
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Elwin [or Edwin] M. and Mehitble E. [Hattie] (Kimball) Cady. After studying law in the offices of Avery Brothers and Walsh, he was admitted to the bar 7/25/1895 but began practice 10/1897. He formed a partnership with Clifford W. Crandall, 5/10/1900. He served as police justice, circuit court commissioner, two terms; prosecuting attorney, two terms; and as postmaster of Port Huron.
Notable Facts:
Michigan Republican state chair, 1919-25
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Traverse City , Cities and Villages , Education and Public Schools , Fisheries , Normal College , State Library , Military Affairs
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District Description: Counties of Macomb and Saint Clair
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Education and Public Schools; and Normal College
Bibliography:
PolGryd; Manual 1907 p.696; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portraits; Michiganology; USCen 1910, 1920; MIMarRec 1867-1952
