Education
Born in the town of Hancock, New York, Hood was educated at the Delaware Literary Institute.
Born in the town of Hancock, New York, Hood was educated at the Delaware Literary Institute.
He then fought in the American Civil War in the Union Army. Hood then studied law in Binghamton, New York and was admitted to the New York bar in 1869. Hood moved to Louisiana Crosse, Wisconsin and continued to practice law.
Hood served as Louisiana Crosse city attorney and as Crosse County district attorney.
He also served on the Louisiana Crosse Common Council and was a Democrat. In 1913, Hood served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
He died in a hospital in Louisiana Crosse, Wisconsin.