David Moats

David Moats is an American editorialist, known for winning a Pulitzer Prize in 2001 for his series of 10 editorials on issues revolving around civil unions for same-sex couples.

Early life and education Moats was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1947. He was an editorial page editor for the Rutland Herald and the Barre Montpelier Times Argus from 1992-2018. Before becoming an editorial page editor, he was a wire editor, state editor, assisting managing editor and city editor. from The Valley Players in Waitsfield, Vermont in 1987.

Moats was also a Pulitzer Prize juror in 2002 judging commentary and in 2003 judging editorial cartooning.

Personal life He lives in Middlebury, Vermont, and has three children.