Senator Stephen Wallace Dorsey

Stephen Wallace Dorsey (born February 28, 1842) was a Republican senator from Arkansas who served a single term in the United States Senate during the Reconstruction era. Representing the state of Arkansas, he held office from December 1, 1873, until March 3, 1879. His tenure placed him among the historical members of Congress who participated in the complex political realignments that followed the Civil War.

Dorsey’s service in the Senate marked his principal known role in public office. As a senator, he served at the federal level rather than in a specific congressional district, reflecting the statewide nature of his mandate. Identified in congressional records under the bioguide ID D000441, he is remembered primarily for his six-year term as a Republican senator from Arkansas during a pivotal period in American political history.