Carmody held two ranks in the Order of Saint Gregory the Great, awarded to him by Popes Benedict XV and Pius XI.

[2] Carmody had already encouraged the 2,600 councils to have "strong and active employment committees.

"[2] By the end of July 1931, a total of 43,128 unemployed people had been placed into jobs, in addition to those placements made by local councils who were working under the auspices of other organizations.

He attended Valparaiso Normal College and graduated in 1899 from the University of Michigan Law School.

On December 9, 1950, Martin Carmody died at his home, aged 78, following a long illness.