Hilde Kellogg

Hilde Kellogg
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
In office
December 1, 1982 – November 30, 1990
In office
December 1, 1992 – November 30, 2004
Preceded byFreeman B. Duncan
Succeeded byBob Nonini
Constituency2nd district Seat A (1992–2002)
5th district Seat A (2002–2004)
Personal details
Born(1918-10-17)October 17, 1918
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
DiedNovember 22, 2010(2010-11-22) (aged 92)
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Jack Kellogg
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(m. 1965, died)​
OccupationBusinesswoman, politician

Hilde Kellogg (October 17, 1918 – November 22, 2010) was an American politician from Idaho. Kellogg was a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives.

Early life

On October 17, 1918, Kellogg was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Kellogg's father was Adolf F. Thute, a German immigrant. Kellogg's mother was Anna Elizabeth (new Dell) Thute, a Russian immigrant. Kellogg's siblings include Richard Thute, William Thute, Helen Thute, and Betty Thute. In 1935, Kellogg graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in Grand Island, Nebraska.[1][2][3][4]

Career

Kellogg was a dental assistant in Nebraska.[2]

In 1952, Kellogg was a businesswoman and the owner of a retail Western Wear store in Post Falls, Idaho, until 1981.[1][5]

In 1974, Kellogg became the chairman of Planning and Zoning Commission in Post Falls, Idaho, until 1980.[1]

In 1976, Kellogg's political career began when she became a city council member of Post Falls, Idaho, where she served until 1980.[1]

In 1992, Kellogg was a member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 2 seat A, until 2000.[6]

On November 5, 2002, Kellogg won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 5 seat A. Kellogg defeated Kristy Reed Johnson and Mary Rutkowski with 56.0% of the votes.[7][2][1]

In 2004, after 22 years in the Idaho House of Representatives, Kellogg retired at age 83.[8]

Awards

  • 2001 Post Falls Citizen of the Year.[5][2]

Personal life

Kellogg's husband was Jack Kellogg (died 1965). Kellogg had no children. In 1950, Kellogg and her husband moved from Nebraska to Idaho. Kellogg lived in Post Falls, Idaho.[1][5][2]

On November 22, 2010, Kellogg died in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho at age 92. Kellogg is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Post Falls, Idaho.[5][9][2]

Kellogg's sister Betty Elizabeth Garrett (1932-2011) had lived in Post Falls, Idaho and Helen Margetic lives in Plainfield, Illinois.[2]

Legacy

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Hilde Kellogg's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Kellogg, Hilde (Age 92)". legacy.com. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Anna Thute". geni.com. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "Adolf Freidrich Thute". geni.com. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d Walker, Brian (November 23, 2010). "Hilde Kellogg dies at 92". cdapress.com. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  6. ^ Russell, Betsy Z. (November 7, 1996). "Democrats Lose Hold on North Idaho Analysis". spokesman.com. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  7. ^ "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 5, 2002. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  8. ^ Curless, Erica (November 3, 2004). "Nonini leads in District 5". spokesman.com. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  9. ^ "Hilde Kelloggs dies at 92". spokesman.com. November 23, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  10. ^ "Hilde-Kellogg Park". postfallsidaho.org. Retrieved December 29, 2019.