John W. Cady

John Watts Cady (June 28, 1790 – January 5, 1854) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Early life Cady was born in Florida, Montgomery County, New York on June 28, 1790. He was one of eight children born to Ann (née Shuler) Cady and David Cady, who served in the American Revolutionary War as a Commissioner (or Paymaster) for service and was present at the surrender of John Burgoyne.

In November 1822, Cady was elected as an Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1823, to March 4, 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. Maria was also the aunt of New York State Engineer and Surveyor Jonas Platt Goodsell. Together, they were the parents of:

Livingston Cady (1816–1846) John Watts Cady, Jr. (1825–1859), who married Marianne Haines (d. 1892)

Cady died on January 5, 1854, in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. He was buried at the Johnstown Cemetery.