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CAPTAIN EDWARD KELLOGG USN NAVY SAMOA GOVERNOR ORIGINAL PHOTO 1919 VINTAGE:
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A VINTAGE ORIGINAL 6 1/2 X 8 1/2 INCH PHOTO FROM 1919 OF EDWARD STANLEY KELLOGG OF THE USN DURING WWIEdward Stanley Kellogg (August 20, 1870 – January 8, 1948) was a United States Navy Captain who served as the 16th Governor of American Samoa. Kellogg graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1892 and joined the Naval Engineer Corps. He served as an assistant engineer on numerous ships and participated in the Spanish–American War. He retired in 1920, and became governor three years later, making him only one of two Naval Governors of American Samoa to hold the office following retirement from the service. As Governor, Kellogg asserted the authority of the United States over the tribal chiefs of the islands. He removed the title of Tu\'i Manu\'a from Chris Young, claiming it implied king-like authority over the people of American Samoa. He also removed Chief Tui Manu\'a from power, resulting in widespread protest among the islands\' people. Kellogg died at the National Naval Medical Center in Maryland and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Edward Stanley Kellogg was born on 20 August 1870. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from New York State on 18 May 1888. He graduated with the Class of 1892 on 3 June 1892 and entered naval service as a Passed Naval Cadet. He was commissioned two years later as an assistant engineer in the Engineer Corps. He served briefly on the cruiser USS San Francisco before being assigned to USS Yorktown (Gunboat No. 1) on the Asiatic Station, reporting on 26 April 1895 (he may have served on or taken passage on the protected cruiser USS Baltimore at some time during this period). He served on USS Yorktown until the Spanish-American War when he was the assistant engineer for the screw steamer USS Hist.
Kellogg retired with the rank of captain in 1920. He died at the naval hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, on 1 August 1948.
Edward Kellogg served as Governor of American Samoa from 1923 until 1925.-------------------------Navy Cross CitationThe President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Edward Stanley Kellogg, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. HUNTINGTON, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines during World War I.
Edward Stanley Kellogg (August 20, 1870 – January 8, 1948) was a United States Navy Captain who served as the 16th Governor of American Samoa. Kellogg graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1892 and joined the Naval Engineer Corps. He served as an assistant engineer on numerous ships and participated in the Spanish–American War. He retired in 1920, and became governor three years later, making him only one of two Naval Governors of American Samoa to hold the office following retirement from the service. As Governor, Kellogg asserted the authority of the United States over the tribal chiefs of the islands. He removed the title of Tu\'i Manu\'a from Chris Young, claiming it implied king-like authority over the people of American Samoa. He also removed Chief Tui Manu\'a from power, resulting in widespread protest among the islands\' people. Kellogg died at the National Naval Medical Center in Maryland and was buried at was born on August 20, 1870, in Morrisania, Bronx. He died on January 8, 1948, at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on January 12, 1948.
Naval careerKellogg was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from New York on May 18, 1888, graduating on June 3, 1892. In 1894, he became an assistant engineer in the Naval Engineer Corps. He served on USS San Francisco before being transferred to USS Yorktown on April 26, 1895. As a lieutenant, he served on USS Hartford. During the Spanish–American War, Kellogg was the assistant engineer aboard USS Hist. In 1920, he retired from the Navy with the rank of captain.
GovernorshipKellogg took the office of Governor of American Samoa on September 4, 1923, and served until March 17, 1925. As governor, he prohibited certain native death ceremonies, imposing a small fine and imprisonment on those who continued to practice the customs. Along with John Martin Poyer, Kellogg is one of only two Naval Governors of American Samoa who served in the office following retirement from the Navy. He came into some dispute with Chris Young, a man elected as Tu\'i Manu\'a, or king, of American Samoa by several chiefs. Kellogg argued that the idea was incompatible with the and denied Young the title. Kellogg also dealt with the removal of Chief Tui Manu\'a and his placement under house arrest, after other Samoan chiefs called him a \"disturbing influence\". Inaccurate rumors were spread that Kellogg had banished him from the islands, causing widespread protest and declarations that he was ruling as a despot.
Edward Stanley Kellogg (August 20, 1870 – January 8, 1948) was a United States Navy Captain who served as the 16th Governor of American Samoa. Kellogg graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1892 and joined the Naval Engineer Corps. He served as an assistant engineer on numerous ships and participated in the Spanish–American War. He retired in 1920, and became governor three years later, making him only one of two Naval Governors of American Samoa to hold the office following retirement from the service. As Governor, Kellogg asserted the authority of the United States over the tribal chiefs of the islands. He removed the title of Tu\'i Manu\'a from Chris Young, claiming it implied king-like authority over the people of American Samoa. He also removed Chief Tui Manu\'a from power, resulting in widespread protest among the islands\' people. Kellogg died at the National Naval Medical Center in Maryland and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.Contents1 Life2 Naval career3 Governorship4 Bibliography5 ReferencesLifeKellogg was born on August 20, 1870, in Morrisania, Bronx.[1] He died on January 8, 1948, at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.[1][2] He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on January 12, 1948.[2]
Naval careerKellogg was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from New York on May 18, 1888, graduating on June 3, 1892.[1] In 1894, he became an assistant engineer in the Naval Engineer Corps. He served on USS San Francisco before being transferred to USS Yorktown on April 26, 1895.[1] As a lieutenant, he served on USS Hartford.[3] During the Spanish–American War, Kellogg was the assistant engineer aboard USS Hist. In 1920, he retired from the Navy with the rank of captain.[1]
GovernorshipKellogg took the office of Governor of American Samoa on September 4, 1923, and served until March 17, 1925.[2] As governor, he prohibited certain native death ceremonies, imposing a small fine and imprisonment on those who continued to practice the customs.[2] Along with John Martin Poyer, Kellogg is one of only two Naval Governors of American Samoa who served in the office following retirement from the Navy.[2] He came into some dispute with Chris Young, a man elected as Tu\'i Manu\'a, or king, of American Samoa by several chiefs. Kellogg argued that the idea was incompatible with the Constitution of the United States and denied Young the title.[4] Kellogg also dealt with the removal of Chief Tui Manu\'a and his placement under house arrest, after other Samoan chiefs called him a \"disturbing influence\".[5] Inaccurate rumors were spread that Kellogg had banished him from the islands, causing widespread protest and declarations that he was ruling as a despot.[6]