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Shadrach Bond (1773 — April 13, 1832), American politician ...
Shadrach Bond
Governor of Illinois from 1818 to 1822
Shadrach Bond | |
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| In office October 6, 1818 – December 5, 1822 | |
| Lieutenant | Pierre Menard |
| Preceded by | Ninian Edwards (Illinois Territory) |
| Succeeded by | Edward Coles |
| In office December 3, 1812 – August 2, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Stephenson |
| Born | (1773-11-24)November 24, 1773 Frederick, Maryland, British America |
| Died | April 12, 1832(1832-04-12) (aged 58) Kaskaskia, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Achsah Bond |
| Children | 3 |
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Shadrach Bond (November 24, 1773 – April 12, 1832) was a representative from the Illinois Territory to the United States Congress.
In 1818, he was elected Governor of Illinois, becoming the new state's first chief executive. In an example of American politics during the Era of Good Feelings, Bond was elected to both positions without opposition.