Mark Cady | |
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 Cady in 2015 | |
| Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – November 15, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Marsha Ternus |
| Succeeded by | David Wiggins (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1953 Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 2019 (aged 66) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Education | Drake University (BA, JD) |
Mark Steven Cady (July 12, 1953 – November 15, 2019) was an American jurist. He served on the Iowa Supreme Court for 21 years from 1998 to 2019. From 2011 to 2019, he was the chief justice of the court. He was the author of the court's opinion in Varnum v. Brien, which legalized same-sex marriage in Iowa.[1]
- ^ "'He leaves behind a legacy of service and dedication that we should never forget': Iowa's leaders remember Chief Justice Mark Cady". Des Moines Register. 2019-11-16.