Background
Wood, Royal J. was born on March 28, 1922 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States.
Wood, Royal J. was born on March 28, 1922 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States.
Student, Northern State College.
Past president, director Warner Co-op Elevator Company, 1948-1971. Chairman Brown County Farm Bureau. Member South Dakota Wheat Growers Board, 1969-1985, Warner Cenex Oil Corporation, 1950-1975.
Chairman Young Representatives Brown County, 1943-1947. Member Brown County 4-H Leaders Association, 1964-1966. State representative, since 1967.
Member Legislation Research Council, 1973-1978, 81-86, vice chairman,1977-1978, 85-86. Assistant majority leader, 1975-1976. Member Mother Joseph Manor Advisory Board, 1980-1988.
Speaker Pro-Tem, 1987-1988. Centennial speaker, 1989-1990. Board director Longitudinal Redundancy Check, 1989-1990.
Member Masons (award).
Married Dorothy M. Lowitz. Children: James Royal, Bonnie Anita, Amy Louise.