David Wing Jr.
David Wing Jr. was an American politician who served for four years as Secretary of State of Vermont.
Biography
David Wing Jr. was born in Rochester, Massachusetts on June 24, 1766. He was educated in Rochester and became a farmer and school teacher. In 1790, he moved to Montpelier, Vermont, as did his father and several other family members.Wing continued to farm and teach school, and became a merchant. He was soon called to serve in local and state government. In 1795, he was appointed town clerk, and he served until his death. From 1797 to 1806, he also served as a town selectman; he also held other positions in the town government, including auditor and lister. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1797 to 1801, and was instrumental in obtaining approval to make Montpelier the state capital. An adherent of the Federalist Party, from 1802 to 1806, Wing served as Vermont's Secretary of State.
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. He served until 1803, when he advanced to presiding judge, and he served as presiding judge from 1804 until his death.