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)