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Dallas, George Mifflin

vicepresident of the United States, was born July 10, 1792, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was an eminent lawyer, and assisted his father in his duties as secretary of the treasury. In 1825 he was elected mayor of Philadelphia; and in 1829-31 was district attorney. In 1831 he was chosen to fill a vacancy in the United States senate, and took part in the debates of the stormy session of 1832-33. He declined a re-election; and in 1837-39 was ambassador to Russia. In 1844 he was elected vice-president of the United States. During 1856-61 he was United States minister to England. He was the author of a Series of Letters from London; Eulogy on Andrew Jackson; and numerous speeches and addresses. He died Dec. 31, 1864, in Philadelphia, Pa.