William Kellogg (Illinois)

William Kellogg
Hon. William Kellogg photographed by Julian Vannerson in 1859
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th district
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1863
Preceded by	James Knox
Succeeded by	Charles M. Harris
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1849-1850
Personal details
Born	(1814-07-08)July 8, 1814 Ashtabula County, Ohio
Died	December 20, 1872(1872-12-20) (aged 58) Peoria, Illinois
Resting place	Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum Peoria, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Lucinda Caroline Ross (1821–1900)
Children	5
Residence	Peoria, Illinois
Occupation	Lawyer, judge
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William Kellogg (July 8, 1814 – December 20, 1872) was a U. S. Representative from Illinois and Chief Justice of the Territorial Supreme Court of the Nebraska Territory.

William Kellogg was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, on July 8, 1814. After attending local public schools, he studied law and was admitted to the bar. He moved to Canton, Illinois in about 1839 and commenced a law practice in partnership with Asa Lee Davidson, with a specialty in criminal law.Leonard F. Ross, who later served as a brigadier general in the American Civil War, studied law with the firm of Davidson and Kellogg.

On December 21, 1843, William Kellogg married Lucinda Caroline Ross, daughter of Ossian M. Ross and Mary Winans, and sister of General Leonard F. Ross, in Fulton County, Illinois. Lucinda Ross had the distinction of being the first white child born in Fulton County. The couple had five children: William, Jr., and John (both of whom were lawyers), Paulina, and Emma and Lucinda (who were twins).

William Kellogg served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives in 1849 and 1850. He then served as a judge of the Illinois tenth circuit court from 1850 to 1852. Kellogg was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth, Thirty-sixth, and Thirty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1857–March 3, 1863).