Charles H. Pond

Charles H. Pond
37th Governor of Connecticut
In office
October 13, 1853 – May 3, 1854
LieutenantVacant
Preceded byThomas H. Seymour
Succeeded byHenry Dutton
42nd and 44th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
In office
1852–1853
GovernorThomas H. Seymour
Preceded byGreen Kendrick
Succeeded byAlexander H. Holley
In office
1850–1851
GovernorThomas H. Seymour
Preceded byThomas Backus
Succeeded byGreen Kendrick
Personal details
BornApril 26, 1781
Milford, Connecticut
DiedApril 28, 1861 (aged 80)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCatherine Dickinson
Alma materYale University
Professionlawyer, politician

Charles Hobby Pond (April 26, 1781 – April 28, 1861) was an American politician who was the 42nd and 44th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut (1850 to 1853) and who served as the 37th Governor for seven months (1853–1854) after the resignation of Governor Thomas Hart Seymour. He was named after his direct ancestor Sir Charles Hobby who was knighted by Queen Anne in 1705.