Background
Hood, Donald Curtis was born on October 29, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of William Taylor and Elizabeth (Curtis) Hood.
Hood, Donald Curtis was born on October 29, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of William Taylor and Elizabeth (Curtis) Hood.
Lamar University (Science B., 1967); University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1970). Member, Board of Advocates.
Teaching Quizmaster, Legal Research, Brief Writing and Oral Advocacy, University of Texas, 1969- 1970.
Oralist, International Moot Court Team and Semi-Finalist, Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, 1970.
Admitted to the bar, 1970, Texas and United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas. 1971, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1980, United States.
Supreme Court. 1986, Colorado.
Member: Dallas and Colorado Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; Fellow: College of the State Bar of Texas.
South.P.I.D.R. Association of Attorney-Mediators.
Lawyer Mediation Service of Texas. National Association of Securities Dealers (Arbitrator and Mediator).
Board of directors East Dallas Development Center, 1989. Fellow College State Bar Texas. Member American Bar Association (Techshow planning committee 1985-1992), Texas State Bar Association (member computer section 1990-1992, chairman professional efficiency and economics research committee 1985-1988, alternate dispute resolution section), Colorado Bar Association, Society Professionals in Dispute Resolution (associate, member county 1991-1992), Association Attorney Mediators.
Married Susan Brookner, March 13, 1982. Children: Austin, Hilary.