La Fayette Kellogg
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- Clerk of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (1853–1878)
- Secretary of the Wisconsin Territory House of Representatives (1845–1848)
- Secretary of the first Wisconsin Constitutional Convention (1846)
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| Born | February 1, 1819 Elizabethtown, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 1878 (aged 59) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin |
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| Relatives | Orlando Kellogg (brother) |
La Fayette Kellogg (February 1, 1819 – June 4, 1878) was an American merchant, court clerk, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served as clerk of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1853 to 1878, and previously served as clerk of the Wisconsin Territory's Supreme Court from 1840 until Wisconsin achieved statehood in 1848. Additionally, he was chief clerk of the Wisconsin Territory's House of Representatives from 1845 through 1848, and was secretary of the first Wisconsin Constitutional Convention.
La Fayette Kellogg was born in Elizabethtown, New York, and received his education in that state.[1] He came west to Mineral Point, Wisconsin Territory, in 1838, and moved to the new territorial capital, Madison, the following year. He was originally interested in mercantile pursuits, but, in August of 1840, he was appointed clerk of the Wisconsin Territory's Supreme Court.[1] He served capably in that role for the next 8 years.
In January 1845, the Wisconsin Territory's House of Representatives elected Kellogg as their chief clerk for the 3rd session of the 4th Wisconsin Territorial Assembly. He was subsequently re-elected for the 4th session, and all sessions of the 5th Wisconsin Territorial Assembly,[1] and thus served as the clerk to both the territory's Supreme Court and House of Representatives from 1845 through the end of the territorial period in 1848.[1]
In 1846, he was also elected secretary of the first Wisconsin Constitutional Convention, which produced a constitution that was ultimately rejected by voters in 1847.[2]
In 1851, Kellogg returned to service with the Supreme Court as deputy clerk, and just two years later became clerk of the court again. He continued as clerk of the court until his death in 1878.[1] After which, he was succeeded by his son, Clarence, who was clerk of the Supreme Court until his own death in 1915.[3]