Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and
Hanford Co., 1922. p. 39.

KELLOGG, JOHN A:  A member of the bar of Bellingham who established a 
magnificent record on the Whatcom County Superior bench, and whose reputation 
as a lawyer is second to none is Judge John A. Kellogg.  Judge Kellogg is a 
native of Washinton and was born in the territorial days of 1871.  After 
completing his academic training in public schools, he entered the University 
of Washington, and from that insitution graduated in 1892 with the degree of 
B.S.  In preparation for his profession he became a student in the law 
department of Northwestern University of Chicago and in 1894 graduated with 
the LL. B.  degree.  In 1894 he was admitted to practice in Illinois and in 
Washington the year following.  In 1905 Judge Kellogg was a member of the 
Washington State Legislature from Stevens county, and in 1907 went on the 
Superior bench of Whatcom county where he served six years, establishing, in 
my opinion, the best record that office has ever had.  In 1913, on leaving the 
bench, the judge formed a partnership under the style of Kellogg & Thompson.  
As a lawyer he has proven to be a safe counsellor, and in the court room is an 
opponent who gains the respect of his bitterest adversary.  Judge Kellogg is 
diligent in his profession, active in the persuit of truth, and always lends a 
willing ear to calls upon his time or service, even when there is no 
expectation of pecuniary reward.  He is a lawyer whose success is well earned.   
In 1908 Judge Kellogg married Miss Nellie J. McBride, and the couple are 
parents of two children, a girl and a boy.  Judge Kellogg is a member of the 
Elks, Woodmen of the World, Modern Woodmen, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis club 
and the county and state bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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