Merrick Wing

Merrick Wing (September 10, 1833 April 11, 1895) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Wing was born on September 10, 1833 in Hinsdale, Massachusetts.[1] He attended the University of Michigan Law School and moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1863.

Wing married twice. His first marriage was to Hannah Amanda Palmer on March 22, 1859. They would have one daughter. His second marriage was to Emeline Eliza Sherwood on August 29, 1865. They would have four children. Wing died on April 11, 1895.[2]

Career

Wing was first elected to the Senate in 1876. After not running for re-election, his seat was won by Gysbert Van Steenwyk, Sr.. In 1880, Wing ran and was re-elected to the Senate. He was a Republican. He was succeeded in 1882 by Donald A. McDonald of the Liberal Reform Party.

References

  1. Merrick P. Wing. The Bench and Bar of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  2. "Merrick Prentice Wing". RootsWeb. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
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