Christopher “Kit” Bond, a former Missouri governor and U.S. Senator who, over 24 years, changed the face of Kansas City, died Tuesday in his native St. Louis at age 86 . A Republican who was ...

Former U.S. Sens. Kit Bond, center left, and John Danforth, center right, laugh after Bond was introduced at the inauguration for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in Jefferson City on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.

Former Missouri governor and U.S. Senator Kit Bond has died at 86. Bond served two terms as governor and represented Missouri in the Senate for over two decades, leaving a lasting impact on the state.

Bond served as Missouri's governor from 1973 to 1977 and from 1981 to 1985. He then went on to the U.S. Senate, where he was elected in 1986. He was reelected in 1992, 1998 and 2004.

Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., testifies in front of House Government Opposition Committee, on Oct. 28, 1993. (Photo by Laura Patterson/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images) ...

Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., testifies in front of House Government Opposition Committee, on Oct. 28, 1993. (Photo by Laura Patterson/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images) ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (WSIL) -- Former U.S. Senator and Missouri Gov. Christopher S. “Kit” Bond passed away on May 13 in St. Louis at 86 years old.