 During his short service to the diocese, Seaman confirmed 270 persons, consecrated St. Paul's Cathedral, and smoothed the way for Casady to lead the state from a missionary district to a diocese.Thomas Casady was born in Des Moines, Iowa on June 6, 1881, the son of Simon Casady and Sarah Covarral.He was educated in the public schools of Des Moines and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1902.