Cady Staley

Cady Staley
1st President of Case School of Applied Science
In office
1886–1902
Succeeded by Charles S. Howe
Personal details
Born (1840-12-12)December 12, 1840
Minaville, Montgomery County, New York, U.S.
Died June 27, 1928(1928-06-27) (aged 87)
Resting place Chuctanunda Cemetery, Montgomery County, New York
Spouse(s) Kate Holcomb
Alma mater Union College

Cady Staley (December 12, 1840 – June 27, 1928) was the first president of Case School of Applied Science, now Case Western Reserve University.

Staley was born on December 12, 1840. He earned three degrees from Union College of Schenectady, New York, to include his B.A. (1865), C.E. (1866), and Ph.D. (1886). He worked at Union College as an instructor in Civil Engineering from 1867-1868, a professor of Civil Engineering from 1868-1876, and the Dean of the Faculty from 1876-1886.

He married Kate Holcomb on December 23, 1869. Staley also served as an engineer on the building of the Central Pacific Railroad.

In 1886, Staley became the first president of Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland, Ohio, holding the office until 1902. During and after his tenure, he also served as a professor of Civil Engineering, Political Economy, and Economics.

Writings

He was the author of:

  • The Separate System of Sewerage (1886) with George Spencer Pierson

References


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