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Cady Staley
1st President of Case School of Applied Science
In office
1886–1902
Succeeded byCharles S. Howe
Personal details
Born(1840-12-12)December 12, 1840
Minaville, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 27, 1928(1928-06-27) (aged 87)
Resting placeChuctanunda Cemetery
SpouseKate Holcomb
Alma materUnion 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 degree 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.

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.


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