No. 201: Jeff Dahood

From the day he was born, we called him “Bino.” Soon, we will call him “Judge Jeff Dahood.”  Jeff Dahood is the son of legendary Montana lawyer Wade Dahood. The elder Dahood, who passed away at the age of 94 in 2022, was instrumental in the writing the Montana Constitution in 1972.  He was also well-known and highly-respected in the courtroom. He was known for his fancy Italian suits, his larger-than-life booming voice and courtroom victories. Jeff Dahood was born at the old Silver Bow Hospital in Butte, and he grew up between Butte, Fairmont and Anaconda. After graduating from Anaconda High School in 1996, Jeff went to Montana Tech before obtaining a law degree from the University of South Dakota. He practiced law with his father for 15 years before his passing. For years, Jeff Dahood also ran a DJ service, and he has been the sound man at Anaconda Copperhead sporting events. In 2022 and again last week, Jeff also drove to Butte to run the sound system for the Butte Sports Hall of Fame. He strongly embraces his roots in Butte and Anaconda, and has a legitimate claim to both of the “sister cities.” Earlier this year he filed to run for District Court judge in Montana’s Third District, which covers Anaconda-Deer Lodge, Granite and Powell counties. He filed to succeed Judge Ray Dayton, who is stepping aside after his third six-year term on the bench. Jeff Dahood is running uncontested, so he will be sworn in as District Court Judge in January. Listen in to this podcast as we talk about his roots in the Mining City and Smelter City. Listen as he talks about the origins of his nickname, which he received before he even left the hospital. Listen in as Jeff talks about his father’s legacy and why he decided to run for District Court judge. Today's podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leskovar Honda⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, home of the 20-year, 200,000-mile warrantee. Intro music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠timmontana.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more from Bill Foley, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ButteCast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.