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.
Desmond was the proprietor of the Northwestern Chronicle in St. Paul; the New Century in Washington; and the Memphis Journal. In 1891, Desmond became the editor and publisher of The Catholic Citizen and wrote several books, historical studies, and essays.[3] He was a contributor to the American Catholic Quarterly Review, Century, and the North American Review, and contributed a number of articles regarding matters of law to the Catholic Encyclopedia.[2]
Desmond was a member of the American Historical Association, the Wisconsin Historical Association, and the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences. He died at his home in Milwaukee on February 16, 1932.[3]
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^ abBlue Book of the State of Wisconsin. State of Wisconsin. 1891. p. 596. Retrieved May 26, 2021 – via Google Books.
^ abc"Desmond, Humphrey J.", The Catholic Encyclopedia and Its Makers, New York, the Encyclopedia Press, 1917, p. 42 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ abc"Humphrey Desmond, Editor Of Catholic Citizen, Dies". The Sheboygan Press. Milwaukee. UP. February 16, 1932. p. 13. Retrieved May 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
humphrey, desmond, humphrey, joseph, desmond, september, 1858, february, 1932, american, lawyer, writer, newspaper, editor, politician, member, wisconsin, state, assembly, 1891, session, representing, part, city, milwaukee, member, wisconsin, state, assembly, . 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 Humphrey J DesmondMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 1st districtIn office January 5 1891 January 2 1893Preceded byMichael DunnSucceeded byEdward KeoghPersonal detailsBorn 1858 09 14 September 14 1858Cedarburg Wisconsin U S DiedFebruary 16 1932 1932 02 16 aged 73 Milwaukee Wisconsin U S Resting placeCalvary Cemetery MilwaukeePolitical partyDemocraticSpouseSusan Ryan m 1888 1932 wbr ChildrenDorothy 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 SchoolOccupationLawyer writer politicianLife editHerny Joseph Desmond was born September 14 1858 near Cedarburg Wisconsin the son of Thomas and Joanna Bowe Desmond He moved with his parents to Milwaukee Wisconsin in 1866 1 Desmond went to high school in Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin Law School where he received his law degree He began his law practice in 1881 2 He married Susan Ryan and they had six children 3 From 1883 to 1890 Desmond served on the Milwaukee School Board In 1888 he served as counsel before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the Edgerton Bible Case In 1891 1892 Desmond was elected a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and served as Chairman of the Committee on Education 1 He was a member of the board of regents of Marquette University 2 Desmond was the proprietor of the Northwestern Chronicle in St Paul the New Century in Washington and the Memphis Journal In 1891 Desmond became the editor and publisher of The Catholic Citizen and wrote several books historical studies and essays 3 He was a contributor to the American Catholic Quarterly Review Century and the North American Review and contributed a number of articles regarding matters of law to the Catholic Encyclopedia 2 Desmond was a member of the American Historical Association the Wisconsin Historical Association and the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences He died at his home in Milwaukee on February 16 1932 3 References edit a b Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin State of Wisconsin 1891 p 596 Retrieved May 26 2021 via Google Books a b c Desmond Humphrey J The Catholic Encyclopedia and Its Makers New York the Encyclopedia Press 1917 p 42 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b c Humphrey Desmond Editor Of Catholic Citizen Dies The Sheboygan Press Milwaukee UP February 16 1932 p 13 Retrieved May 26 2021 via Newspapers com Wisconsin State AssemblyPreceded byMichael Dunn Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 1st districtJanuary 5 1891 January 2 1893 Succeeded byEdward Keogh Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Humphrey J Desmond amp oldid 1128325768, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
