Jessica Lowe

Jessica Lowe is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia Law School, specializing in eighteenth and nineteenth century U.S. legal history with a focus on the American South. Her research explores the intersection of law, sovereignty, and regional identity during the Revolutionary and antebellum periods.

• Education
  • B.A. from University of Virginia
  • M.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton University
  • J.D. from Harvard Law School

Her notable publication includes the book Murder in the Shenandoah: Making Law Sovereign in Revolutionary Virginia (Cambridge University Press, 2019), which examines legal frameworks in early Virginia. Her work has been supported by prestigious fellowships, including those from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Center for Theological Inquiry.

• Scientific Awards
  • Andrew W. Mellon Foundation fellowship
  • Princeton Center for Human Values fellowship
  • Center for Theological Inquiry fellowship