Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....CADY, BENJAMIN A.
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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.

SHAWANO COUNTY. One District. Population,
1900—27,475.

BENJAMIN A. CADY (Rep.) was born in the town of Granville,
Addison county, Vermont, February 11th, 1840. Came with
his parents to Waukesha county, Wisconsin, in 1850. Was
educated. In the common schools, high school of Berlin,
Wisconsin, and Milton academy, now Milton college. Taught
school four years; served in the civil war as private in
Company I, 37th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
until April 20, 1865. Was admitted to the bar in Waushara
county circuit court at the March term, 1867. Has held
numerous offices of public trust. Was member of the
county board of Waushara county eighteen years; two years
chairman of said county board and four years district
attorney for said county. In 1883 he moved to Birnamwood,
Shawano county, where he now resides. There he has been a
member of the county board ten years, district attorney
four years, and delegate to three state conventions. He
has always been a Republican in politics. His early years
were spent in farming and lumbering. Since his admission
to the bar he has been engaged in the practice of law,
insurance, loans and real estate business. Was nominated
in 1908 for assembly without opposition and was elected,
receiving 3,200 votes against 1,820 votes for Chas. A.
Raisler (Dem.).

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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