Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....CADY, VIRGIL H.
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Author: Beck, J. D.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

ASSEMBLY.

L. H. BANCROFT, Speaker; O. E. SHAFFER, Chief Clerk; W. S.
IRVINE, Sergeant-at-Arms.

The assembly consists of 100 members. They are chosen
biennally and receive $500 for their services during the
term. The speaker is chosen by the members and receives an
additional $500 for his services as speaker. The assembly
of 1909 contains 76 republicans, 19 democrats, and 5
social democrats.

SAUK COUNTY.

First District. The towns of Baraboo, Dellona, Delton,
Excelsior, Fairfield, Freedom, Greenfield, Merrlmac,
Prairie du Sac and Sumpter, the villages of Ableman,
Merrimac, North Freedom, Prairie du Sac and Sauk City, and
the city of Baraboo. Population, 1900— 16,905.

VIRGIL H. CADY (Dem.) was born in the town of Excelsior,
Sauk county, December 25th, 1876. Received a common and
hign school education. Established and published an
independent high school journal, known as the "Review,"
during 1895 and 1896. Studied law from 1899 io 1901.
Admitted to practice law before the state board of law
examiners at Milwaukee in December, 1901, since which time
he has practiced his profession at Baraboo. Was nominated
for member of assembly from the First district of Sauk
county, and was the first Democrat elected to the
legislature from that district for eighteen years. At the
November election In 1908 Mr. Cady received 1,960 votes to
1,474 votes cast for Wilber Cahoon, Republican candidate
for re-election. Taft's majority in the same district was
1,107. Mr. Cady is the Democratic member of the assembly
judiciary committee.

Additional Comments:
Beck, J. D. . The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer, 1909.

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