Daniel Kemmis (born December 5, 1945) is an American author and senior statesman. Kemmis is the founder and board chair of Beyond Party - Montana First. He was the minority leader and speaker of the Montana House of Representatives and mayor of Missoula, Montana. He has been active on many public and non-profit boards, especially in the field of philanthropy, where he served for many years on the boards of the Kettering Foundation, the Northwest Area Foundation and Philanthropy Northwest.
Daniel Kemmis was born December 5, 1945, in Fairview, Montana. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Harvard University and a Juris Doctor from the Alexander Blewett III School of Law.
Kemmis was elected to the Montana House of Representatives in the 1974 general election. He eventually rose to be the speaker of the House in the 1983âÂÂ1984 session. Kemmis was elected mayor of Missoula, Montana, in 1989 and re-elected in 1993.
Since retiring from politics, Kemmis has been active on many public and non-profit boards, especially in the field of philanthropy. He was a member of the boards of the Kettering Foundation, the Northwest Area Foundation, and Philanthropy Northwest.