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Mary Sarah Bilder is the Founders Professor of Law at Boston College Law School. Her work focuses on early U.S. constitutional history, including Native Nations’ roles, women’s influence, and the framing generation. She authored acclaimed books like Madison’s Hand (Bancroft Prize winner) and Female Genius, exploring Elizabeth Harriot’s constitutional contributions. Bilder has served as a legal history consultant for films like Amistad and has been featured on the History Channel and in Annenberg Classroom videos. She holds degrees from University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A.), Harvard (J.D., A.M., Ph.D.).
Education:
- B.A. in English, University of Wisconsin-Madison (with Honors)
- J.D., Harvard University (magna cum laude)
- A.M. in History, Harvard University
- Ph.D. in History of American Civilization, Harvard University
Research Interests:
- Constitutional origins and debates, including Native Nations’ exclusion
- Women’s overlooked contributions to the founding era
- James Madison’s Convention notes and judicial review
- Colonial legal culture and transatlantic influences
Awards & Recognition:
- 2016 Bancroft Prize
- Emil Slizewski Faculty Teaching Award (twice)
- Named Boston College’s Distinguished Research Award recipient
- Member of American Law Institute and American Antiquarian Society
Professional Contributions:
- Co-author of Appeals to the Privy Council from the American Colonies
- Board member of Law and History Review and New England Quarterly
- Literary Director of the Ames Foundation
Current Projects: Working on The Framing Generation: The People, the Constitution, and Washington and a biography of Catharine Macaulay, an early constitutional historian.
