Career
Born in Otsego County, New York, Cady moved to Mountain. Clemens, Michigan Territory and settled in what is now Cady, Michigan. He was a farmer and held various local offices.
He served in the Michigan Territorial Militia in 1826-1829 as a paymaster with the rank of major.
In 1845 and 1849, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives. He joined the Republican Party in 1854.
He died in Detroit, Michigan.