Cade, John B. (John Brother), 1894-1970

John Brother Cade, a native of Elberton, Ga., served at Southern University for 23 years. Born in Dansburg, Ga., on Oct. 19, 1894, he was the second of six children of a family of three boys and three girls born to William and Francis Cade. Between the years 1896 and 1900, the family moved from Wilkes County in Dansburg, Ga. to Elbert County, Elberton, Ga. Cade entered the U.S. Army in June 1917; he was commissioned second lieutenant in the Infantry and was assigned to Camp Dodge, Iowa with Company F, 366th Infantry. He served overseas from June 15, 1918, until Feb. 22, 1919, and was honorably discharged Mar. 31, 1919. Cade returned to Atlanta University and completed work for his B.A. degree in 1921. His teaching career began at Paine College in Augusta, Ga. Cade served at other academic institutions; returned to Southern University in 1939, and served as University Dean and Director of Extension Services until his retirement in 1961. Cade died Jan. 31, 1970