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'''Sophia Chew Nicklin Dallas''' (June |
'''Sophia Chew Nicklin Dallas''' (June 24, 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]].<ref>[http://www.artoftheprint.com/artistpages/ferris_stephen_james_mrs_philip_nicklin.htm Stephen James Ferris - Mrs. Philip Nicklin]</ref> |
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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.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/VP_George_Dallas.htm Profile, George Mifflin Dallas, 11th Vice President (1845-1849)], US Senate Website</ref> |
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.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/VP_George_Dallas.htm Profile, George Mifflin Dallas, 11th Vice President (1845-1849)], US Senate Website</ref> |
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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 (1841) |
| Succeeded by | Abigail Fillmore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1798 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 1869 (aged 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Society Hill, Philadelphia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | George Dallas (1816–1864) |
| Children | 8 |
Sophia Chew Nicklin Dallas (June 24, 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.[1]
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.[2]
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