Sophia Dallas
Wife of US vice president George Mifflin Dallas
About Sophia Dallas
Lived 1798 – 1869 (aged 70). Sophia Dallas was an American.
Sophia Chew Nicklin Dallas (née Nicklin; June 24, 1798 – January 11, 1869) was the wife of Vice President George Mifflin Dallas, and thus second lady of the United States from 1845 to 1849. 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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Who was Sophia Dallas?
wife of US vice president George Mifflin Dallas (1798-1869)
When was Sophia Dallas born?
Sophia Dallas was born on 25 June 1798 in Philadelphia.
When did Sophia Dallas die?
Sophia Dallas died on 11 January 1869 in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
What nationality was Sophia Dallas?
Sophia Dallas was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sophia Dallas. https://biography.guide/sophia-dallas/
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