Andrew Jackson Poppleton

Biography

Andrew Jackson Poppleton is recalled as a compassionate jurist and statesman whose dedication to the rule of law reached from Nebraskan courts to the islands of Hawaii. He defended the rights of widows, children, and the dispossessed, making sure that fairness guided every courtroom and council chamber he entered.

Poppleton's tenure in public office was undertaken with humility, and he continually sought ways to reconcile differences through dialogue, always honoring the shared humanity of citizens across distant shores. Prospect Hill Cemetery holds the reverence due to a life spent in unwavering public service.