Francis Joseph Wing

Francis Joseph Wing (September 14, 1850 – February 2, 1918) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

Francis Joseph Wing
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
In office January 23, 1901 – February 1, 1905
Appointed by	William McKinley
Preceded by	Seat established by 31 Stat. 726
Succeeded by	Robert Walker Tayler
Personal details
Born	Francis Joseph Wing (1850-09-14)September 14, 1850 North Bloomfield, Ohio
Died	February 2, 1918(1918-02-02) (aged 67) Cleveland, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Education	Harvard University read law

Education and career

Born in North Bloomfield, Ohio,^[1] Wing was educated at Phillips Academy,^[2] and Harvard University.^[1] He read law with Caleb Blodgett at Boston, Massachusetts, Judge Buckingham of Newark, New Jersey and Edward O. Fitch of Ashtabula, Ohio. He was admitted to the bar in 1874.^[2] He was in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio from 1874 to 1899.^[1] He was an Assistant United States Attorney of the Northern District of Ohio from 1880 to 1881.^[1] He was a Judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas from 1899 to 1901.^[1] He was Republican in politics.^[2]

Federal judicial service

Wing was nominated by President William McKinley on January 21, 1901, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, to a new seat authorized by 31 Stat. 726. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 23, 1901, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on February 1, 1905, due to his resignation.^[1]

Later career and death

Following his resignation from the federal bench, Wing resumed private practice in Cleveland. He died on February 2, 1918.^[1]

Family

Wing married Mary Brackett Remington of Cleveland September 25, 1878. They had three daughters named Virginia Remington, Marie Remington, and Stephanie Remington.^[2]

References

1. Francis Joseph Wing at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
2. A History of Cleveland and Its Environs, The Heart of New Connecticut. Vol. 2, Biography. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. 1918. pp. 51–52.

Sources

• Francis Joseph Wing at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Seat established by 31 Stat. 726	Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio 1901–1905	Succeeded by Robert Walker Tayler