Background
Kellogg, Hamilton Hyde was born on September 6, 1899 in Skaneateles, New York, United States. Son of Walter Hamilton and Jennie Louise (Kellogg) Kellogg.
Kellogg, Hamilton Hyde was born on September 6, 1899 in Skaneateles, New York, United States. Son of Walter Hamilton and Jennie Louise (Kellogg) Kellogg.
Student Syracuse University, 1917-1918, Doctor of Laws, 1956. Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1921, Doctor of Divinity, 1944. Graduate General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1924, S.T.D., 1946.
Master of Arts, Columbia, 1924. Doctor of Divinity University of South, 1946, Hamilton College, 1954, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, 1957.
Ordained deacon and priest Protestant Episcopal Church, 1924. Priest-in-charge St. Alban’s Church, Syracuse, New York, also St. Mark’s Church, Jamesville, New York, 1924-1925. Curate Christ Church, Greenwich Connecticut, 1925-1929.
Rector St. James’ Church, Danbury, Connecticut, 1929-1941, Christ Church, Houston, 1946-1949. 1st dean Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, 1949-1952. Consecrated bishop coadjutor Diocese of Minnesota, 1952.
Bishop of Minnesota, 1956-1970. Director Ministers Life & Casualty Union, 1957-1972. Past member board directors of United Fund, Minneapolis.
Past president of the board of trustees Breck School, Minneapolis, St. James School, St. Mary’s Hall, Shattuck School. Director Bishop-Seabury Mission, Faribault, Minnesota. Honorary chairman of the board of trustees Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1952-1958, chairman 1958, 67-69.
Trustee Carleton College, 1956-1970, St. Barnabas Hospital, Minneapolis, St. Luke’s Hospital, St. Paul, 1956-1970. Past trustee General Theological Seminary, New York City, St. Stephen’s school and Seminary of S.W., Austin, Texas.
Served as sergeant United States Marine Corps, World War I. Member Military Order World Wars, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda (Minneapolis).
Married Mildred Sarah Haley, June 10, 1929.