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Doris Swords Poppler
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] HistoryPoppler 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.[4] 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.[4][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.[2][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.[2][10] Her time with the Billings City Council started in January 2002.[11] She was chosen as deputy mayor.[3] HonorsPoppler received a lifetime achievement award from the Yellowstone Area Bar Association, again becoming the first woman in an achievement.[4][10] She was named a distinguished alumni of the University of Montana Law School in 2004.[2][9] Personal lifePoppler's father and husband both graduated from the University of Montana School of Law.[2] She died of cancer on December 12, 2004, in Billings, Montana at age 80.[3] References
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