David Wing Jr. (June 24, 1766 – September 13, 1806) was a Vermont public official whose service in government included four years as Secretary of State of Vermont.

Biography

David Wing Jr. was born in Rochester, Massachusetts on June 24, 1766.[1] He was educated in Rochester and became a farmer and school teacher.[1] In 1790, he moved to Montpelier, Vermont, as did his father and several other family members.[1]

Wing continued to farm and teach school, and became a merchant.[1] He was soon called to serve in local and state government.[1] In 1795, he was appointed town clerk, and he served until his death.[2] From 1797 to 1806 he also served as a town selectman; he also held other positions in the town government, including auditor and lister.[2] He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1797 to 1801,[1] and was instrumental in obtaining approval to make Montpelier the state capital.[1] An adherent of the Federalist Party, from 1802 to 1806, Wing served as Vermont's Secretary of State.[1]

Montpelier was part of Caledonia County until the formation of Washington County; when the Caledonia County court was organized in 1797, Wing was elected one of the first side judges.[3] He served until 1803, when he advanced to presiding judge, and he served as presiding judge from 1804 until his death.[3]

Death and burial

Wing died of typhus in Montpelier on September 13, 1806.[1] He was buried at Elm Street Cemetery in Montpelier.[4]

Family

In 1792, Wing married Hannah Davis, a daughter of Colonel Jacob Davis, one of Montpelier's founders.[1] They were the parents of eight children: Debby Daphne, Christopher Columbus, Algernon Sidney, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Maria Theresa, David Davis, Carolina Augusta, and Maximus Fabius.[1]

References

Sources

Books

  • Child, Hamilton (1887). Gazetteer of Caledonia and Essex Counties, Vt. 1764-1887. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse Journal Company. pp. 35–36.
  • Hemenway, Abby Maria (1882). The History of the Town of Montpelier. Montpelier, VT: J. Poland. pp. 272, 431–432, 441.
  • Thompson, Daniel P. (1860). History of the Town of Montpelier. Montpelier, VT: E. P. Walton. pp. 68, 105, 290–291.

Internet

  • Contributor Paula (December 17, 2011). "Memorial, David Wing Jr". Find A Grave. Provo, UT: Find A Grave, LLC. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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