Sophia Dallas
| Sophia Dallas | |
|---|---|
| Second Lady of the United States | |
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In role March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849 |
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| President | James Polk |
| Preceded by | Letitia Tyler (1841) |
| Succeeded by | Abigail Fillmore |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 25, 1798 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 1869 (aged 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | George Dallas (1816–1864) |
Sophia Chew Nicklin Dallas (June 25, 1798 – January 11, 1869) was the wife of Vice President George Mifflin Dallas who served under President James K. Polk. She was the daughter of Philadelphia merchant Philip Nicklin and Julianna Nicklin (née Chew), and the granddaughter of Benjamin Chew.
George and Sophia Dallas wed in 1816 and had eight children. Dallas held a disliking for Washington, D.C., and during her husband's term as Vice President she remained mostly in Philadelphia except for occasional visits to the capital.
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