Jessie B. Bolton

Law; Global Justice Cohort Member (2023-24)
Affiliated Graduate Students Global Justice Cohort

Jessie B Bolton is a JD candidate (expected May 2026) at Texas Law with a background in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Before law school, Jessie B worked on rural water issues and public health legislation as a staffer in the Texas House of Representatives. Prior to the Capitol, she worked for the joint Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding organization, Parents Circle - Families Forum, to achieve sustainable peace through reconciliation and dialogue. She has also worked to empower girls and women in rural areas as well as advocate for justice with a global perspective. Jessie B holds a B.A. in International Studies from Pepperdine University and a Certificate in Conflict Management from the Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution. After law school, she hopes to bolster basic human dignity in rural conflict-affected areas by starting and running a purposeful, peace-driven non-profit.