Background
Dorsey, John Michael was born on February 6, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Claude P. and Nell L. (Zimmerman) Dorsey.
government agency administrator lawyer
Dorsey, John Michael was born on February 6, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Claude P. and Nell L. (Zimmerman) Dorsey.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1965. Juris Doctor, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1968. Master of Laws, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1973.
Assistant director, managing attorney, staff attorney Legal Aid and Defender Society Greater Kansas City, Missouri, 1969-1973. Staff attorney Missouri Attorney General' General’ s Office, Kansas City, 1973-1974. Partner Stinson, Mag and Fizzell, 1974-1986.
Assistant secretary for public & Indian housing Housing and Urban Development, 1986-1987, general counsel, since 1987. Chairman board commissioners Kansas City, Missouri Housing Authority, 1981-1986. Trustee Andrew Drumm Institute, Kansas City, since 1985.
Board directors Housing & Development Law Institute, Washington, 1984-1986. President Main Street Corridor Development Corporation, Kansas City, 1983-1986. Board directors Twelfth and Vine Housing Corporation, Kansas City, 1975-1986.
Board directors George Washington Carver Neighborhood Center, 1974-1986. Board directors Twelfth and Vine Housing Corporation, 1975-1986, Westport Tomorrow Inc., 1978-1984, president, 1981-1983. Board directors Greater Kansas City chapter American Red Cross, 1979-1986, vice chairman, 1984-1986.
Vestryman Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 1980-1983, chancellor, 1983-1986. Member American Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association.
Married Annora E. Bryant, February 18, 1972. Children: William Jay, Bryan Thomas.