What day did George M. Dallas pass away?
December 25, 1864
December 31, 1864
January 1, 1865
November 5, 1864
Answer
George M. Dallas, the 11th vice president of the United States under President James K. Polk, passed away on December 31, 1864, at the age of 77. He is remembered for his role in the annexation of Texas and the Oregon Treaty, which established the boundary between the United States and Canada along the 49th parallel.
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