Cade was first elected to office in 1975 to represent District 33, which covers a portion of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
[6] Former Maryland Governor Parris Glendening swore in Robert R. Neall on December 17, 1996, to replace Cade.
[citation needed] Cade attended Kentucky and Ohio parochial schools while growing up.
[6] In 1998, the Maryland General Assembly dedicated a portion of Interstate 97 in Anne Arundel County to Senator Cade (Joint Resolution no.
[6] A fellowship was created in honor of Senator Cade named the Senator John A. Cade Overseas Fellowship, which allows Maryland community college professors to teach overseas for the University of Maryland University College.