Cornelius F. Desmond Jr. (October 4, 1893 – October 2, 1974) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as City Manager of Lowell, Massachusetts.

[2] During World War I, Desmond served in the United States Army.

After the war, he worked in the circulation department of newspapers in Boston and New York.

[2] In 1962, Desmond was named City Manager of Lowell and resigned from the House shortly after that.

He served as city manager for 22 months before he reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 and had to leave office.