Esmond was born on February 8, 1870, in
Tomhannock, New York, the son of Deyoe Esmond and Mary Larmon. Esmond graduated from
Troy Conference Academy at
Poultney, Vermont, in 1890. He then went to
Syracuse University, receiving a
Ph.B. from there in 1894 and an
M.Ph. in 1897. He studied law under Judge Jesse S. L'Amoreaux in
Ballston Spa. After he was admitted to the bar in 1897, he began practicing law in Ballston Spa. He was appointed attorney for four
New York State Comptrollers in transfer tax proceedings in Saratoga County. In 1895, he wrote and published "History of the Origin and Development of the Doctrine of State Sovereignty," a book that traced the sentiment of state and sectional animosity throughout American history.
1923,
1924,
1925,
1926,
1927,
1928,
1929,
1930,
1931,
1932, and
1933. His main interest was the framing and passing of the
Baumes Laws, which provided stiffer sentences for criminals. He was also a leader in passing legislation for the restoration of the
Saratoga battlefield and for the development of state-owned property as a health resort. He served as
justice of the peace for twelve years, and from 1927 to 1928 he was a member of the
New York Republican State Committee. Esmond was a trustee of the Ballston Spa
Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Ballston Spa
Chamber of Commerce, the Saratoga County Bar Association, the
New York State Bar Association, and the
Odd Fellows. Esmond died at home on January 11, 1944. He was buried in the Ballston Spa Village Cemetery. == References ==