John W. Dorsey | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County | |
| In office 1977–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Louis L. Kaplan |
| Succeeded by | Michael Hooker |
| Acting Chancellor of University of Maryland, College Park | |
| In office 1974–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Bishop |
| Succeeded by | Robert Gluckstern |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1936 Hagerstown, Maryland |
| Died | July 28, 2014 (aged 78) Laurel, Maryland |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland Harvard University |
John Wesley Dorsey, Jr. (June 13, 1936 – July 28, 2014) served as the acting President of the University of Maryland, College Park from 1974 to 1975 and as the acting chancellor of the university from August 1974 to June 1975.