Joseph Jorgensen (February 11, 1844 – January 21, 1888) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

He served as a member of the Virginia house of delegates from Prince Edward County from 1872 to 1873.

He was appointed postmaster of Petersburg, Virginia, May 21, 1874 – June 8, 1877, when he resigned, having been elected to Congress.

He served as chairman of the Committee on Mileage (Forty-seventh Congress).

He was appointed register of the land office at Walla Walla, Washington, by President Arthur February 27, 1883, and served until removed by President Cleveland in 1886.