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 had one daughter. His second marriage was to Emeline Eliza Sherwood on August 29, 1865. They had 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.

gollark: You could have a "game night" or something instead of buying random trinkets for each other.
gollark: To which I say bee you do something less consumerist.
gollark: Anyway, despite being economically bad (unless you can give special things not available on the open market), you may object that gifting is still good because it forms social bonds.
gollark: Well, if it would actually be better for them than the equivalent money try and convince them so.
gollark: Recommend them it, as I said.

References
  1. Merrick P. Wing. The Bench and Bar of Wisconsin. 1882. p. 316. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  2. "Merrick Prentice Wing". RootsWeb. Retrieved 2014-01-28.


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