William K. Bond
Encyclopedia
William Key Bond was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
.
Born in St. Mary's County, Maryland, Bond attended the schools at Litchfield, Connecticut
, where he also studied law at the Litchfield Law School.
He moved to Chillicothe, Ohio
, in 1812.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1813 and commenced practice in Chillicothe.
Bond was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth
Congress.
As a Whig
to the Twenty-fifth
, and Twenty-sixth
Congresses (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1841).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Public Expenditures (Twenty-sixth Congress).
He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1840.
He moved to Cincinnati in 1841 and continued the practice of his profession.
He was appointed surveyor of the port of Cincinnati by President Fillmore May 2, 1849, and served until September 28, 1853.
He became interested in the development of railroads in the west.
He died in Cincinnati, Ohio
, February 17, 1864.
He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
.
Born in St. Mary's County, Maryland, Bond attended the schools at Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield is a town in and former county seat of Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, and is known as an affluent summer resort. The population was 8,316 at the 2000 census. The boroughs of Bantam and Litchfield are located within the town...
, where he also studied law at the Litchfield Law School.
He moved to Chillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe is a city in and the county seat of Ross County, Ohio, United States.Chillicothe was the first and third capital of Ohio and is located in southern Ohio along the Scioto River. The name comes from the Shawnee name Chalahgawtha, meaning "principal town", as it was a major settlement of...
, in 1812.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1813 and commenced practice in Chillicothe.
Bond was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth
24th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...
Congress.
As a Whig
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
to the Twenty-fifth
25th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Richard Mentor Johnson * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James K. Polk -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
, and Twenty-sixth
26th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :*President: Richard M. Johnson *President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :*Speaker: Robert M.T. Hunter -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congresses (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1841).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Public Expenditures (Twenty-sixth Congress).
He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1840.
He moved to Cincinnati in 1841 and continued the practice of his profession.
He was appointed surveyor of the port of Cincinnati by President Fillmore May 2, 1849, and served until September 28, 1853.
He became interested in the development of railroads in the west.
He died in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, February 17, 1864.
He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery
Spring Grove Cemetery
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum is a nonprofit garden cemetery and arboretum located at 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the second largest cemetery in the United States and is recognized as a U.S. National Historic Landmark....
.