Carrie Babcock Sherman
| Carrie Sherman | |
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| Second Lady of the United States | |
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In role March 4, 1909 – October 30, 1912 |
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| President | William Taft |
| Preceded by | Cornelia Fairbanks |
| Succeeded by | Lois Marshall (1913) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 16, 1856 Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 1931 (aged 74) Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | James Sherman (m. 1881; d. 1912) |
| Children | 3 |
Carrie Babcock Sherman (November 16, 1856 – October 6, 1931) was the wife of U.S. Vice President James S. Sherman.
Carrie was the daughter of Lewis Babcock, was a prominent attorney. Her grandfather was Congressman and brigade commander Eliakim Sherrill.
Carrie Babcock married James Schoolcraft Sherman on January 26, 1881. Carrie and James had known each other since childhood.
The couple had three sons: Sherrill B. Sherman, Richard U. Sherman, and Thomas N. Sherman.
When her husband was elected vice-president in 1909, Carrie became the first second lady to accompany her spouse in the inaugural parade.
Sherman is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica, New York.
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