Post-World War I
After his discharge Wing returned to Rutland and established a law practice. From 1919 to 1921 he served as Rutland City Attorney, and he was Rutland's City Judge from 1921 to 1925.
Wing was active in Republican party politics, and served on the state Republican Committee, of which he was Chairman from 1925 to 1929. He also attended numerous state and national party conventions, including serving as a delegate to the 1940 Republican national convention.
In 1919 Wing joined the Vermont National Guard's 172nd Infantry Regiment as a Second Lieutenant. He rose through the ranks and in 1933 received promotion to Colonel as the 172nd's commander. That year he earned statewide praise from business owners and condemnation from laborers after leading his regiment to break a strike of Barre granite workers.
In 1933 Wing was named Executive Assistant to Governor Stanley C. Wilson, serving until the end of Wilson's term in 1935.
Wing was promoted to Brigadier General in 1937 as commander of the 86th Infantry Brigade, at the time a subordinate command of the New England based 43rd Infantry Division.
In 1939 Wing was elected to the Norwich University Board of Trustees.
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