Frank B. Kellogg

Also known as Frank Kellogg, Frank Billings Kellogg

American politician (1856-1937)

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Frank B. Kellogg was an American politician who served in Congress and as Secretary of State during the 1920s. He is best known for co-authoring the Kellogg-Briand Pact, an international agreement that attempted to outlaw war as a tool of national policy.

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Nobel Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize1929
“for his crucial role in bringing about the Briand-Kellogg Pact”

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Frank
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Potsdam
Place of death: Saint Paul
Occupation: foreign minister
Position held: United States senator
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Legion of Honour
Image: KELLOGG, FRANK. HONORABLE LCCN2016861472 (3x4a).jpg
Work location: Washington, D.C.

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place of burial: Washington National Cathedral
Commons category: Frank B. Kellogg
date of birth: 1856-12-22
date of death: 1937-12-21
cause of death: pneumonia
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: Frank B. Kellogg
name in native language: Frank Billings Kellogg
nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize
member of: American Philosophical Society

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Encyclopedic overview

Frank Billings Kellogg (December 22, 1856 – December 21, 1937) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served in the U.S. Senate and as U.S. Secretary of State. He co-authored the Kellogg–Briand Pact, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1929.

Early life and career

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