Lyman Beecher Kellogg
| Lyman Beecher Kellogg | |
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Portrait of Lyman Beecher Kellogg as the Kansas State Normal School president | |
| 14th Kansas Attorney General | |
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In office January 14, 1889 – January 12, 1891 | |
| Governor | Lyman U. Humphrey |
| Preceded by | Simeon Briggs Bradford |
| Succeeded by | John Nutt Ives |
| Kansas Senate | |
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In office 1885–1889 | |
| Probate Judge of Lyon County, Kansas | |
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In office 1879–1885 | |
| Kansas House of Representatives | |
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In office 1877–1879 | |
| 1st President of the Kansas State Normal | |
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In office February 15, 1865 – June 30, 1871 | |
| Succeeded by | George W. Hoss |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Lyman Beecher Kellogg September 28, 1841 Lorain County, Ohio |
| Died |
October 8, 1918 (aged 77) Emporia, Kansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Abigail Homer (m. 1867–1873) Jennie Mitchell (m. 1878–1911) |
| Children | Vernon Lyman Kellogg |
| Alma mater | Illinois Normal University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Lyman Beecher Kellogg (September 28, 1841 – October 8, 1918) became the first president, as well as the first teacher, of Kansas State Normal (KSN), now known as Emporia State University, in Emporia, Kansas. After serving as KSN's president, Kellogg went on to become an attorney, state representative and senator, and the Kansas Attorney General.[1]
Biography
Early life
Kellogg was born to Hiram Kellogg and Delia Rose Beecher.[2] Soon after Kellogg's birth, his family moved to Bloomington, Illinois, where he attended the State Normal University, graduating in June 1865. In January 1865, the Kellogg was appointed as Kansas State Normal's first president.[3]
Kansas State Normal presidency
After being named president of the newly established normal school in Kansas, Kellogg's first class, which consisted of only 18 students, opened with the Lord's Prayer on February 15, 1865.[4] Because funding, facilities, and teaching materials were limited, Kellogg was the one sole teacher, besides being the president. In August 1865, he added Henry Brace Norton, who graduated form Illinois Normal University, as a faculty member.[3]
Political career
In June 1871, Kellogg left the Normal School and moved to Arkansas City, Kansas. While there, Kellogg turned to practicing law and later returned to Emporia in April 1875 to continue practicing law. After returning to Emporia, Kellogg was served as a State Representative 1877 to 1879. After the state legislature, Kellogg was a Lyon County probate judge from 1879 to 1885, and then later returned to the legislature as a state senator from 1885 to 1889. After being a state senator for four years, Kellogg won election for Attorney General as a Republican, serving from January 14, 1889 to January 12, 1891.[5]
Personal life
While at Kansas State Normal, Kellogg married Abigail "Abbie" Homer, in which he had two children with – Vernon Lyman and Fred Homer. After moving to Arkansas City in 1871, Abbie got ill and died of tuberculosis in 1873.[6] Five years later, Kellogg married Mary Virginia Mitchell, mostly known as Jennie Mitchell Kellogg, and had three children – Charles Mitchell (1879), Mary Virginia (1883), and Joseph Mitchell (1885).[6] Jennie was Deputy Kansas Attorney General under Kellogg.
References
- ↑ "Lyman Beecher Kellogg (1865-1871) - About - Emporia State University". emporia.edu.
- ↑ L.B. Kellogg about Kansas State Normal
- 1 2 "Lyman Beecher Kellogg". emporia.edu.
- ↑ "Collections of the Kansas State Historical Society". google.com.
- ↑ List of Kansas Attorney Generals
- 1 2 "Lyman B. Kellogg". emporia.edu.
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| Preceded by Simeon Briggs Bradford |
Attorney General of Kansas 1889–1891 |
Succeeded by John Nutt Ives |