Lester L. Bond

Lester Legrant Bond (October 27, 1829 – April 15, 1903) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Illinois state House of Representatives and a member of the Chicago City Council (at the time known as the "Common Council"). He served several months of 1873 as the acting mayor of Chicago, having been appointed by Mayor Joseph Medill in 1873 to assume this role while Medill traveled through Europe.

Early life and education, Bond was born to Jonas and Elizabeth Bond. His first term was for a single year, while his second was for two years. He declined to seek a third term, citing a desire to focus on his business. Dujring his first term, he was a member of the Committee on Internal Improvements, where he involved himself in the adoption of an act pertaining to improvements along the Illinois River. During his second term, he served on the Judiciary, which was considered the most important committee in the body.

Chicago City Council (1871–73) Bond rejoined the Chicago Common Council in 1871, being elected in the 1871 election to represent the 10th ward despite his wishes not to have been a candidate. He served through 1873. Bond assumed the office on August 22.

Personal life and death On October 12, 1856 Bond married Annie Scott Aspinwall, the daughter of Reverend Nathaniel W. Aspinwall of Vermont. They had one daughter, Laura, who was born in 1867.

Bond died due to stroke at his home in Chicago on April 15, 1903, and was buried at Rosehill Cemetery.