Merritt C. Ring

Merritt Clarke Ring (October 30, 1850 – July 21, 1915) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Clark County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate during the 1885 session, and was a member of the State Assembly for 1889.

Merritt C. Ring
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 11th district
In office January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887
Preceded by	Charles M. Webb
Succeeded by	George F. Merrill
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Clark County district
In office January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Preceded by	Richard Dewhurst
Succeeded by	Phillip Rossman
Personal details
Born	(1850-10-30)October 30, 1850 Milton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	July 21, 1915(1915-07-21) (aged 64) Neillsville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Neillsville City Cemetery, Neillsville
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ida Austin ​ (m. 1887⁠–⁠1915)​
Children	Blanche (Huntzicker) (b. 1878; died 1951) Alice (Zerkle) (b. 1883; died 1940)
Profession	Lawyer

Biography

Born in Milton, Wisconsin, he moved with his family to Madison and then Sparta, Wisconsin, where he went to school. He taught school and then went to the University of Wisconsin Law School graduating in 1873. He then practiced law with Clarion A. Youmans in Neillsville, Wisconsin. He also owned a livestock farm. Ring served in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1885 and then in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1889 as a Republican. In 1892, Ring was appointed special statistic agent for the United States Department of Agriculture for Europe with offices in London, England. He also served as United States deputy consul general in London. In 1895, he was appointed attorney for the Chicago and North Western Railway. He died in Neillsville, Wisconsin.