Sophia Dallas | |
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| Second Lady of the United States | |
| In role March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849 | |
| Vice President | George M. Dallas |
| Preceded by | Letitia Tyler |
| Succeeded by | Abigail Fillmore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sophia Chew Nicklin (1798-06-24)June 24, 1798 Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 1869(1869-01-11) (aged 70) Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Society Hill, Philadelphia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 8 |
Sophia Chew Nicklin Dallas (June 24, 1798 – January 11, 1869) was the wife of Vice PresidentGeorge Mifflin Dallas, and thussecond lady of the United States from 1845 to 1849. She was the daughter ofPhiladelphia merchant Philip Nicklin and Julianna Nicklin (née Chew), and the granddaughter ofBenjamin Chew.[1]
George and Sophia Dallas wed in 1816 and had eight children. Dallas held a disliking forWashington, D.C., and during her husband's term as vice president she remained mostly in Philadelphia except for occasional visits to the capital.[2][failed verification]
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| Vacant Title last held by Letitia Tyler | Second Lady of the United States 1845–1849 | Vacant Title next held by Abigail Fillmore |
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