Dorothy Baker (madam)

For the Montana writer, see Dorothy Baker (writer).
Dorothy Baker
Dorothy Baker's 1933 High School yearbook photo
Born
Dorothy Putnam

(1915-09-30)September 30, 1915[1]
DiedMay 14, 1973(1973-05-14) (aged 57)
Great Falls, Montana
NationalityAmerican
Other namesBig Dorothy
Occupation(s)Prostitute, madam
Known forProprietor of the last brothel in Helena, Montana

Dorothy Josephine Baker (September 30, 1915[1] – May 14, 1973), also known as Big Dorothy, was an American madam in Helena, Montana in the mid-20th century. She ran a brothel officially known as "Dorothy's Rooms" on Last Chance Gulch in Helena from the mid-1950s until it was shut down in a police raid in 1973. While running the brothel, she also donated to many charities,[2] including churches and law enforcement programs, making her generally popular among the local citizens.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Cascade County, Montana Records", FamilySearch, retrieved June 26, 2018
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