John Lloyd Dorsey, Jr. (August 10, 1891 - March 22, 1960) was a Representative from Kentucky; born in Henderson, Kentucky, August 10, 1891; educated in the public schools and at Bethel College, Russellville, Kentucky; was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, in 1912; studied law at Centre College; was admitted to the bar in 1913 and commenced practice in Henderson, Kentucky; served as a private in Headquarters Company, One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Depot Brigade, in 1918; executive Democratic committeeman 1920-1924; city attorney of Henderson in 1926 and 1930; elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of David H. Kincheloe and served from November 4, 1930, to March 3, 1931; was not a candidate for election to the Seventy-second Congress in 1930; resumed the practice of law; again served as city attorney of Henderson in 1936 and 1937; continued the practice of law until his death in Henderson, Kentucky, March 22, 1960. He is interment in Fernwood Cemetery .