Shadrach Bond

Shadrach Bond
1st Governor of Illinois
In office October 6, 1818 – December 5, 1822
Lieutenant	Pierre Menard
Preceded by	Ninian Edwards (Illinois Territory)
Succeeded by	Edward 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 by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Benjamin Stephenson
Personal details
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.