State of Virginia, County of Caroline Commonwealth Warrant of Arrest vs. Mildred Jeter
7/1958
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This is a warrant for the arrest of Mildred Jeter Loving, an African-American woman who married a white man, Richard Loving, in violation of Virginia state law. The Lovings' arrest and conviction led to the landmark civil rights case Loving v. Virginia, in which the United States Supreme Court ruled that laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional. This copy of the arrest warrant was filed with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia at Richmond during the Lovings' civil suit against Virginia state and county officials who acted against them.
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 17412465
Full Citation: State of Virginia, County of Caroline Commonwealth Warrant of Arrest vs. Mildred Jeter; 7/1958; No. 4138 (Civil Action) Richard Perry Loving, et ux. v. the Commonwealth of Virginia, et al.; Civil Case Files, 1938 - 12/31/1998; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/virginia-arrest-warrant-mildred-jeter, July 15, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
