John Dougherty (February 25, 1857 – August 1, 1905) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
He attended the public schools and William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo,.
He was admitted to the bar in 1889 and commenced practice at Liberty, Missouri.
Dougherty was elected city attorney of Liberty, Missouri, in 1881 and served five years.
Dougherty was elected prosecuting attorney of Clay County, Missouri, in 1888 and served six years.