Orloff Mather Dorman (January 7, 1809 – June 16, 1879) ^{[1] [2] [3]} was a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1869 to 1870.

Born in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, he was initially named "Orlow", which he changed to "Orloff" in his younger years. ^[1] He received a B.A. from Amherst College in 1831, and read law under Azon Taber of Albany, New York, from 1831 to 1833, while teaching at the Albany Female Academy. ^[2] He then moved to Florida, continuing to read law under Charles Downing of St. Augustine, Florida, from 1834 to 1835, thereafter practicing law in Florida until 1847. ^[3]

During the American Civil War, he served in the Union Army as a paymaster, with rank of major, from 1862 to 1866. He was thereafter named a judge of the Corporation Court of Norfolk, Virginia, from 1867 to 1868. ^[3] He was named to the Virginia state supreme court during Reconstruction, on May 6, 1869, by the commander of the First Military District overseeing civilian government in Virginia. ^[2] He served until January 26, 1870, when civilian rule was restored. ^[2]

Dorman married Margarette E. Gould, of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on September 4, 1845. They had no children. ^[1] Dorman thereafter resided in Virginia until his death, at his home in Norfolk, Virginia, ^[4] at the age of 70. ^[2]

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