Annette Gordon-Reed is a distinguished American historian and law professor, renowned for her groundbreaking research and academic achievements. Currently, she holds the prestigious position of Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University, in addition to being a professor of history within the university's esteemed Faculty of Arts & Sciences. Prior to her current appointments, Gordon-Reed served as the Charles Warren Professor of American Legal History at Harvard University and the Carol K. Pforzheimer Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Her impressive body of work has significantly impacted the field of scholarship, particularly in relation to Thomas Jefferson's complex and controversial relationship with Sally Hemings and her children. Gordon-Reed's meticulous research and insightful analysis have contributed to a profound shift in the prevailing understanding of this pivotal period in American history.