William K. Bond

William Key Bond (October 2, 1792 – February 17, 1864) was a three-term U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1835 to 1841.

Early life and career Born in St. Mary's County, Maryland, Bond attended schools at Litchfield, Connecticut including Litchfield Law School where he studied law.

He moved to Chillicothe, Ohio in 1812. There, he joined a company of the Ohio Militia during the War of 1812.

In July 1813, he was part of the Expedition of Governor Meigs for the relief of Fort Meigs, which had been besieged for a second time by General Henry Procter and Shawnee chief Tecumseh. On the evening of the second day's march, his regimental commander Colonel Ferguson convened a court martial for a member of the regiment, and appointed Bond as Judge Advocate, in his first appearance as a lawyer.

He returned to Chillicothe and was admitted to the bar.

He died in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 17, 1864, and was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery.