Clement Dorsey

Clement Dorsey (1778 – August 6, 1848) was an American politician from Maryland.

Clement Dorsey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 1st district
In office March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1831
Preceded by	Raphael Neale
Succeeded by	Daniel Jenifer
Personal details
Born	1778 Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Died	August 6, 1848 Leonardtown, U.S.
Political party	National Republican Party

He was born near Oaklands in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in 1778; attended St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice. He was a major in the Maryland Militia 1812–1818. He was elected from Maryland's 1st Congressional district to the Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-first Congresses (March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1831); resumed the practice of law; unsuccessful candidate for election in 1832 to the Twenty-third Congress; judge of the fifth circuit court of Maryland until his death in Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, August 6, 1848; interment in a private burial ground at "Summerseat," near Laurel Grove, Maryland.

References

• United States Congress. "Clement Dorsey (id: D000437)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.