Eldena Bear Don't Walk
Eldena Bear Don't Walk (born c. 1973) is an American lawyer, judge and politician. She is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. She is also a member of the Crow Nation and was the first woman to serve as the Chief Justice of that tribal court. She has served as a judge for several other Tribal Courts.[1] She is the chair of the Indian Law section of the State Bar of Montana.[2]
She ran in the 2018 election cycle as a Democrat for an open seat in District 93[3] in Montana House of Representatives which is in the Mission Valley and includes part of the Flathead Indian Reservation.
Her father was Urban Bear Don't Walk, who was one of the first Native American lawyers graduating from the University of Montana School of Law in 1975. He founded the Crow Tribal Court.[4] Her mother is the activist and fashion designer Marjorie Bear Don't Walk.[5] She received her Masters in Public Administration (MPA) and Juris Doctor from the University of Montana School of Law.[6] She achieved a Legal Masters (LLM) from the Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona in 2013.
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References
- ^ "Living Her Dream: Eldena Bear Don't Walk Discusses Her Law Career | Indigenous Governance Database". nnigovernance.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "State Bar Sections - State Bar of Montana". www.montanabar.org. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Meet Your Legislative Candidates: Eldena Bear Don't Walk". The Montana Post. 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "In Memorium: Bear Don't Walk, founder of Crow Tribal Court, dies". Montana Lawyer. 44: 37. September 2018 – via Issuu.
- ^ "Crow-Salish woman builds on family's historic achievements - Missoula Current". www.missoulacurrent.com. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Hon. Eldena N. Bear Don't Walk (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes)". Native Nations Institute. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
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