Merrick Wing

Background

Wing was born on September 10, 1833 in Hinsdale, Massachusetts.

Education

He attended the University of Michigan Law School and moved to Louisiana Crosse, Wisconsin in 1863.

Career

Wing married twice. They would have one daughter. They would have four children. Wing died on April 11, 1895.

Wing was first elected to the Senate in 1876.

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.

Achievements

• After not running for re-election, his seat was won by Gysbert Van Steenwyk, Senior