Terry Bouton

Terry Bouton is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), specializing in the American Revolution era and democratic practices. He served as the 2012-2015 Presidential Teaching Professor at UMBC and holds the distinction of being an Organization of American Historians (OAH) Distinguished Lecturer.

• Teaches courses on American Revolution, Constitution, Early National Period, and Atlantic Revolutions (American, French, Haitian, Latin American)
• Research focuses on democracy during the American Revolution
• Author of Taming Democracy (Oxford, 2007) and working on Madison’s Mistake (Basic Books, 2027)

Research Interests: Bouton's work critically examines the paradoxes of democratic development in early America, particularly how revolutionary ideals of liberty and equality clashed with economic and social hierarchies. His current research on foreign financial influence in constitutional formation extends this analysis to transatlantic networks.

Scientific Awards:

• Won the 2008 Philip S. Klein Book Prize
• Received an Honorable Mention for the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award

Publications: While primarily known for his monographs, Bouton's scholarship intersects with broader trends in Atlantic World history, political economy, and revolutionary movements. His work bridges academic and public audiences through accessible historical analysis.

Contact & Affiliation: Office located in Fine Arts Building, 510, UMBC. Active in both teaching and research capacities, with no indication of part-time status.