Carrie Babcock Sherman

Carrie Babcock Sherman
Second Lady of the United States
In role
March 4, 1909 – October 30, 1912
Vice PresidentJames S. Sherman
Preceded byCornelia Fairbanks
Succeeded byLois Marshall
Personal details
Born
Carrie Babcock

(1856-11-16)November 16, 1856
Utica, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 6, 1931(1931-10-06) (aged 74)
Utica, New York, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Utica, New York, U.S.
Spouse
(m. 1881; died 1912)
Children3

Carrie Babcock Sherman (November 16, 1856 – October 6, 1931) was the wife of Vice President James S. Sherman, and thus second lady of the United States from 1909 to 1912.

Carrie was the daughter of Lewis Hamilton Babcock, a prominent attorney, and Ellen Catherine Babcock (née Sherrill).[1][2] She had two siblings, Sherrill Babcock, a soldier, and Anita Babcock DeLong.[2] Her grandfather was Congressman and Union brigade commander Eliakim Sherrill, killed at Gettysburg.[1]

Carrie Babcock married James Schoolcraft Sherman on January 26, 1881.[3] Carrie and James had known each other since childhood.[1]

The couple had three sons: Sherrill B. Sherman (1883–1962), Richard U. Sherman (1884–1951), and Thomas M. Sherman (1885–1944).[1][2]

When her husband became vice-president in March 1909, Carrie became the first second lady to accompany her spouse in the inaugural parade, riding to and from the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.[1][4]

Sherman is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica, New York, alongside her husband.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Purcell, L. Edward (January 1, 2010). Vice Presidents: A Biographical Dictionary. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 9781438130712.
  2. ^ a b c "Carrie Babcock Sherman (1856-1931) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  3. ^ Nelson, Michael (August 10, 2012). Guide to the Presidency and the Executive Branch. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452234281.
  4. ^ "U.S. Senate: James S. Sherman". www.senate.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
Honorary titles
Preceded by Second Lady of the United States
1909–1912
Vacant
Title next held by
Lois Marshall