Doris Swords Poppler
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Bill Clinton
Billings, Montana
Doris Swords Poppler | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the District of Montana | |
| In office 1990 – March 23, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Byron H. Dunbar |
| Succeeded by | Sherry Scheel Matteucci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1924 Billings, Montana |
| Died | December 12, 2004 (aged 80) Billings, Montana |
| Political 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]
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.[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]