Shadrach Bond

Shadrach Bond
1st Governor of Illinois
In office
October 6, 1818 – December 5, 1822
LieutenantPierre Menard
Preceded byNinian Edwards (Illinois Territory)
Succeeded byEdward Coles
Delegate to the
U.S. House of Representatives
from the Illinois Territory's
at-large district
In office
December 3, 1812 – August 2, 1813
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byBenjamin Stephenson
Personal details
Born(1773-11-24)November 24, 1773
Frederick, Maryland, British America
DiedApril 12, 1832(1832-04-12) (aged 58)
Kaskaskia, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpouseAchsah Bond
Children3
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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.