La Fayette Kellogg

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.

Biography La Fayette Kellogg was born in Elizabethtown, New York, and received his education in that state. 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 1840, he was appointed clerk of the Wisconsin Territory's Supreme Court.

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.

Personal life and family Kellogg was one of at least seven children born to Rowland Kellogg and his wife Sarah ( Titus). His older brother Orlando Kellogg was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

La Fayette Kellogg married twice. His first wife was Rosa Ormsby Catlin, a niece of John Catlin, who had been the 6th and final secretary of the Wisconsin Territory. After her death in 1863, he went on to marry Helen Rosamond Adams, a sister of another prominent Madisonian. Kellogg was survived by five children—at least three of those were from his first wife, and at least one was from his second wife.