Casady, Thomas E.

CASADY

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Date: 9/16/2019 at 15:41:31

Thomas E. Casady

(From the 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, p.439)
THOMAS E. CASADY, of the law firm of Burke & Casady, is one of the brightest among the young members of the bar. He was born at Council Bluffs, Iowa, April 27, 1868; attended the public schools of his native city until 1884, when he entered Parsons College at Fairfield, Iowa, where he graduated with honors June 6, 1888, and immediately began the study of law in the office of Finley Burke, Esq., at Council Bluffs. In September, 1888, he entered the law department of the Iowa State University and remained there until the protracted illness of his father required his return to Council Bluffs, where he continued his law studies with his former preceptor until, after thorough examination in open court by the Supreme Court of Iowa at its October (1890) term, he was licensed as an attorney and counsellor of that court.

Few, if any of the lawyers in Western Iowa have had better educational training than Mr. CASADY, or taken deeper interest in scholastic matters. He is President of the Alumni Association of Parsons College and is recognized as one of the brightest men graduated at that well-known institution of learning. On account of his attainments he has received from Parsons the degree of Master of Science, conferred by that college on such of its graduates as have earned it. Mr. CASADY is a man of high personal character and integrity, and enjoys the confidence of the people both on the score of ability and responsibility. He is possessed of a logical mind, studious habits, courteous bearing, an ability to talk well and to the point, good judgment and common sense and a fixed pride and determination to succeed in what he undertakes. He has a host of friends and is a favorite with all who know him. In politics he is a Democrat.

He is the eldest son of Hon. J. P. CASADY, one of the early settlers of Pottawattamie County and a member of the well-known CASADY family whose names are interwoven with the history and legislation of the State.