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.

In 1891–1892, Desmond was elected a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and served as Chairman of the Committee on Education.

[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.