United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65

An amendment to the United States Constitution to abolish slavery introduced during the American Civil War.

Francis W. Kellogg

Quill platform ID: p4478.

(30 May, 1810 -- 13 January, 1879) Kellogg was an American businessman, soldier, and politician. Born in Worthington, Mass., Kellogg moved to Michigan in 1855 and was a member of the State house of representatives in 1857 and 1858. Kellogg was elected from Michigan as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth, Thirty-seventh, and Thirty-eighth Congresses. During the Civil War, Kellogg was appointed colonel of the Third Regiment and moved to Alabama. Upon the readmission of Alabama to representation was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress and served from July 22nd, 1868, to March 3rd, 1869. [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774- Present', available at http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp]

Member of Michigan Delegation—United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Michigan Delegation—The Road to Civil War.

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