14 Facts About Mark Cady

Mark Cady served on the Iowa Supreme Court for 21 years from 1998 to 2019.

Mark Cady was the author of the court's opinion in Varnum v Brien, which legalized same-sex marriage in Iowa.

Mark Steven Cady was born on July 12,1953, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Mark Cady graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Minnesota, in 1971.

Mark Cady graduated from Drake University in 1975 with a degree in economics.

In 1983, Mark Cady was appointed as an Iowa District Associate Judge, and in 1986, he was appointed to be an Iowa District Judge.

In 1997, Mark Cady became the youngest chief judge in the history of the Court of Appeals.

In 2010, Mark Cady was made interim chief justice, and in 2011, he was elected to a full term as chief justice Mark Cady was retained in the 2017 retention elections.

Mark Cady established the Iowa Access to Justice Commission, served as president of the national Conference of Chief Justices, and chaired the Board of Directors of the National Center for State Courts.

Mark Cady taught at Buena Vista University from 1980 until his death.

Mark Cady served as the chairman of the National Center for State Courts Board of Directors.

Mark Cady was the president of the Conference of Chief Justices.

Mark Cady was an adjunct faculty member at Buena Vista University.

Mark Cady was married to Rebecca Mark Cady on May 22,1982, in Des Moines, Iowa, and the couple had two children.