politician, Congressman, b. Milwaukee. He attended public schools and St. John's Academy. His parents died when he was in his early teens and he was forced to go to work to help support the family. He studied telegraphy and became a telegraph operator. A Republican, he held numerous local offices in Milwaukee, including those of alderman (1900-1904), sheriff of Milwaukee County (1904- 1906), and county clerk (1921-1933). He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1907-1919). In Congress, Cary voted against war with Germany (1917) and the Espionage Act (1917), but favored the Selective Service Act (1917) and the Sedition Act (1918). He opposed woman suffrage, and was noted for his opposition to prohibition. Biog. Dir. Amer. Cong. (1950); Who Was Who in Amer. (1943); Wis. Blue Book (1919); Milwaukee Journal, Jan. 2, 1934.Learn More
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[Source: Blue book]
