William Herod (March 31, 1801 – October 20, 1871) was aU.S. representative fromIndiana.

Born inBourbon County, Kentucky, Herod completed preparatory studies. He studied law and wasadmitted to the bar inBracken County, Kentucky.Later moved toColumbus, Indiana.He wasadmitted to the bar in Bartholomew County in 1825 and began practice inColumbus, Indiana.He served as a member of the State house of representatives in 1829, 1830, and 1844.He served in the State senate in 1831–1834, 1845, and 1846.

Herod was elected prosecuting attorney of Bartholomew County and served from 1833 until 1837, when he resigned.

Herod was elected as aWhig to theTwenty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofGeorge L. Kinnard.He was re-elected to theTwenty-fifth Congress and served from January 25, 1837, to March 3, 1839.He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1838 to theTwenty-sixth Congress. He resumed the practice of his profession inColumbus, Indiana.He served as clerk of the circuit court of Bartholomew County in 1853. He became a Republican upon the formation of that party. He engaged in the practice of law until he died inColumbus, Indiana, on October 20, 1871. He was interred in City Cemetery.

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