# Warden Michael Desmas — The Financier character guide

> Warden Michael Desmas in The Financier by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Desmas, Warden Desmas

**First appearance:** 0043-xliv

## Who they are

Warden of the prison where Cowperwood is incarcerated.

## In the story

### [LIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/liv)

Visits Cowperwood; initially cautious due to political pressure but is impressed and offers some favors.

### [LVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/lviii)

Accompanies the delegation to Cowperwood's cell; comments on Cowperwood's model behavior and garden.

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