Earl James Hood

Background

Hood, Earl James was born on April 28, 1947 in Spearfish, South Dakot.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Black Hills State College, 1969; Juris Doctor, U. South Dakot, 1972.

Career

Associate, Richards Law Firm, Spearfish, 1972-1974; partner, Richards and Hood, Spearfish, 1974-1978; partner, Richards, Hood and Brady, Professional Corporation, Spearfish, 1979-1990; partner, Richards, Hood, Brady & Nies, Professional Corporation, Spearfish, 1990-1995; member, South Dakot House of Representatives, Pierre, 1983-1992; speaker pro tem, Pierre, 1989-1990; speaker of the house, South Dakot House of Representatives, Pierre, 1991-1992; officer, director, shareholder, Richards, Hood & Nies, Professional Corporation, since 1995. City attorney City of Spearfish, 1972-1976, 87-.

Achievements

• Earl James Hood has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chief Spearfish Volunteer Fire Department, 1982-1983. President Black Hills State College Foundation, Inc., Spearfish, 1986. Member South Dakot Private Industry Council, 1993-1994.

Member South Dakot Quality Government Commission, 1993-1994. Chair Kids Voting, Spearfish, 1993-1995, board directors, 1994-1995. Chair Workforce Development Council South Dakot, 1994-1995.

Member South Dakot Bar Association, South Dakot Trial Lawyers Association, Lions, Masons (Spearfish Lodge #18), Order Eastern Star (Queen City Chapter #89), Black Hills Scottish Rite.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, golf.

Connections

Son of Earl Kenneth and Florence Lorraine (Castor) m. Judith G. Witzel, June 2, 1968 (divorced September 1974). Children: Jason, Jared Jon.

Married Kathleen Gay Donahue, September 13, 1975. 1 child, Stewart Lee.

Father:

Earl Kenneth Hood

Mother:

Florence Lorraine (Castor) Hood

Spouse:

Kathleen Gay Donahue

child:

Jason Hood

child:

Jared Jon Hood

child:

Stewart Lee Hood