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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—IllinoisShadrack BOND
(1773-1832)
BOND, Shadrack, a Delegate
from Illinois Territory; born in Frederick, Md., November 24, 1773;
received a common-school education; moved to Kaskaskia, Ill. (then
Indiana Territory), in 1794 and engaged in agricultural pursuits;
member of the legislative council of Indiana Territory 1805-1808;
when Illinois Territory was formed was elected a Delegate on
October 10, 1812, and served from December 3, 1812, to August 2,
1813; served as receiver of public moneys in the general land
office at Kaskaskia, Ill., 1814-1818; upon the admission of
Illinois as a State into the Union was elected its first Governor
and served from 1818 to 1822; appointed register of the land office
for the district of Kaskaskia on January 28, 1823, and served until
his death in Kaskaskia, Randolph County, Ill., April 12, 1832;
interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, Randolph County, Ill.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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