Humphrey J. Desmond

Humphrey J. Desmond
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Milwaukee 1st district
In office
January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Preceded byMichael Dunn
Succeeded byEdward Keogh
Personal details
Born(1858-09-14)September 14, 1858
Cedarburg, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 1932(1932-02-16) (aged 73)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery, Milwaukee
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Susan Ryan
(m. 1888⁠–⁠1932)
Children
  • Dorothy Louise Desmond
  • (b. 1889; died 1979)
  • Humphrey Earl Desmond
  • (b. 1900; died 1989)
  • Marion E. (Kuesel)
  • (b. 1903; died 1982)
  • Thomas Edward Desmond
  • (b. 1907; died 1995)
  • John Allen Desmond
  • (b. 1912; died 2004)
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin Law School
OccupationLawyer, writer, politician

Humphrey Joseph Desmond (September 14, 1858 – February 16, 1932) was an American lawyer, writer, newspaper editor, and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 1891 session, representing the part of the city of Milwaukee.