Born in Grand Rapids Minnesota.

Moved to Montana at the age of four.

Lived in Missoula, Montana from 1948 to 1967.

» Attended elementary school and high school in Missoula.

» Attended the University of Montana from 1962 to 1967.

Lived in Seeley Lake, Montana from 1967 to present.

» Moved to Seeley Lake, Montana in 1967and began working in the family business: Pyramid Mountain Lumber.

» Vice-President and Director of Pyramid Mountain Lumber from 1970 to 2001.

» Manager of Sales from 1984 to 2001.

» Sold interest in Pyramid Mountain Lumber in May, 2001.

Elected to Montana’s Public Service Commission November, 2004:

» Took oath of office January 2, 2005.

» Term of office 2005-2009.

Elected to Montana’s House of Representatives in 1996:

» Served four terms in the House.

» Member of the State Administration Committee and the Natural Resource Committee in 1997 to 2001.

» Member of the Montana environmental Quality Council for four years - 1999 - 2003

» Elected as the Speaker pro Tempore in 1999 and 2001.

» Elected as the Speaker of the House in 2003.

Current or past member of the following organizations:

» University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Opportunity ( Member of Board of Advisors ).

» Montana Taxpayers Association ( Member of the Board of Directors ).

» Montana Wood Products Association.

» Montana Chamber of Commerce ( Board of Directors )
American Legislative Exchange Council.

» National Federation of Independent Business.

Married to Marion A. Mood Four grown sons.

E-Mail: dmood@mt.gov