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Eldena Bear Don't Walk
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| Born | 1973/1974 (age 51–52) Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
Eldena Bear Don't Walk was born in Missoula, Montana. She is an American lawyer, judge, and politician. She is a member of the Crow Tribe of Montana. She made history as the first woman to be the Chief Justice of the Crow tribal court. She also has family ties to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
About Eldena Bear Don't Walk
Eldena Bear Don't Walk has served as a judge for several other Tribal Courts. These courts help solve legal problems for Native American tribes. She is also the leader of the Indian Law section for the State Bar of Montana. This group helps lawyers who work on legal issues for Native American people and tribes.
Running for Office
In 2018, Eldena Bear Don't Walk ran for a political office. She was a candidate for the Democratic Party. She wanted to represent District 93 in the Montana House of Representatives. This area is in the Mission Valley and includes part of the Flathead Indian Reservation.
Her Family
Eldena Bear Don't Walk comes from a family of important people. Her father, Urban Bear Don't Walk, was one of the first Native American lawyers. He graduated from the University of Montana School of Law in 1975. He also started the Crow Tribal Court. Her mother, Marjorie Bear Don't Walk, is an activist and a fashion designer.
Eldena's daughter is Mitchell Rose Bear Don't Walk, who is known as Rose. Rose is a botanist, which means she studies plants. She is also part of the Tribal Youth Health Advisory Board for the National Indian Health Board. Plus, she is a host on the YouTube channel SciShow.
Her Education Journey
Eldena Bear Don't Walk studied law at the University of Montana School of Law. There, she earned two degrees: a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) and a Juris Doctor (JD). A Juris Doctor is the main degree needed to become a lawyer. In 2013, she earned another advanced law degree, a master of laws (LLM), from the Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
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