Doris Swords Poppler Explained

Doris Swords Poppler
Office:United States Attorney for the District of Montana
President:George H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Term Start:1990
Term End:March 23, 1993
Birth Date:10 November 1924
Birth Place:Billings, Montana
Death Place:Billings, Montana
Party:Republican

Doris Swords Poppler (November 10, 1924 – December 12, 2004) was an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Montana from 1990 to 1993.[1]

History

Poppler obtained her undergraduate education at the University of Minnesota.[2] She served in the US Navy WAVES from 1944 to 1946.[3] Then graduated from the University of Montana School of Law in 1948.[4]

Immediately following school, she practiced law with her father until her marriage. When her husband died, she again began practicing, this time at the Yellowstone County Attorney's Office.[5] Along with co-worker Diane Barz, she later formed the first women's law firm in Montana.[6] In 1980 she became a partner in Davidson, Veeder, Baugh, Broeder, Poppler, and Michelotti, leaving in 1985 to join with Davidson.

In 1984 she ran for the Montana Supreme Court.[7]

In 1990, Poppler was appointed as the US Attorney for the District of Montana.[8] She was the first woman to hold this position.[9] She held that position until 1993. Afterward she served as Senior Field Agent with the National Indian Gaming Commission.[10] Her time with the Billings City Council started in January 2002.[11] She was chosen as deputy mayor.

Honors

Poppler received a lifetime achievement award from the Yellowstone Area Bar Association, again becoming the first woman in an achievement. She was named a distinguished alumni of the University of Montana Law School in 2004.

Personal life

Poppler's father and husband both graduated from the University of Montana School of Law.

She died of cancer on December 12, 2004, in Billings, Montana at age 80.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doris Swords Poppler . Billingsgazette.com . 2004-12-13 . 2018-11-29.
  2. Web site: Doris Swords Poppler ’48 . Montana’s Early Women Lawyers . 29 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Pioneering state lawyer Poppler dies . Billingsgazette.com . 2004-12-12 . 2018-11-29.
  4. Web site: Howard . Tom . Bar group gives award to Poppler . Billings Gazette . 28 April 2024 . February 27, 2004.
  5. Web site: Holmquist . Betsy . Blazing Trails . Montanan online . 10 April 2024 . Spring 2003.
  6. Web site: Women in Law . Montana Courts . 10 April 2024 . 8.
  7. Web site: General Election November 6,1984 . Secretary of State for Montana . 1 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Executive Calendar Friday October 5, 1990 . US Senate . 1 May 2024 . 7.
  9. Web site: Three Montana women to be honored as UM distinguished alumni . University of Montana . 1 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Three Women Tapped as DAAs . University of Montana . 1 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Yellowstone General Election . Yellowstone County . 1 May 2024.