27 appears to be the longest run of one-party holding power in Oregon until 1987, which began the current unbroken string of Democrats in the office. He served one term from 1882 to 1887 and did not pursue re-election. He instead retired from public affairs and once again returned to The Dalles, where he ran a successful wool shipping business and ascended to the presidency of The Dalles National Bank. Moody lived the final years of his life in Salem and is buried at the City View Cemetery there. References • Zenas Ferry Moody - Wikipedia • Malcolm A. Moody - Wikipedia • The Dalles (oregonencyclopedia.org) • Zenas Ferry Moody (1832–1917) - Find a Grave Memorial • The Oregon Daily Journal. (Portland, Oregon) 1902–1972, March 15, 1917, Page 7, Image 7 « Historic Oregon Newspapers (uoregon.edu) • Jerry Olson biography on Zenas Ferry Moody glo-surveyors-publish-m-r-oregon.pdf (olsonengr.com) • Content Manager WebDrawer - 1882 to 1887 Oregon State Governor Z. F. Moody Photo 3: The Dalles Bridge over the Columbia River. For the surveyors in Oregon, Moody holds a unique place in our legacy and in Oregon politics. Based on my research at the time of this writing, as the seventh governor of Oregon, he appears to be the only land surveyor ever to serve as the governor of our state. Oregon State Governor Zenas F. Moody. Photo used by permission from Oregon State Archives Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon | www.plso.org The Lost Surveyor
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