Key Facts
- Term
- 1845–1849
- Party
- Democratic
- President
- James K. Polk
- Home State
- Pennsylvania
- Born
- 1792
- Died
- 1864
Notable For
Cast the tie-breaking Senate vote for the Walker Tariff of 1846. Dallas, Texas is named after him.
George M. Dallas served as the 11th Vice President from 1845 to 1849, under President James K. Polk.