Dorsey, Clement, 1778-1848
Dates
- Existence: 1778 - 1848
Biography
Clement Dorsey (1778 – August 6, 1848) was an American politician from Maryland. 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;
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Clement Dorsey letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 834110.1
Webster Mss 834110.1
Date(s):
1834-01-10
Abstract
In English.
Daniel Webster letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 835278.1
Webster Mss 835278.1
Date(s):
1835-04-28
Abstract
In English.