 Edmond was member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives 1791–1797, 1801, and 1802.He also served in the Connecticut Senate 1797–1799.He was elected as a Federalist to the Fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Davenport and was reelected to the Sixth Congress and served from November 13, 1797, to March 3, 1801.