Caro Dawes

Caro Dawes
Second Lady of the United States
In office
March 4, 1925  March 4, 1929
President Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by Grace Coolidge (1923)
Succeeded by Mariette Garner (1933)
Personal details
Born (1866-01-06)January 6, 1866
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died October 3, 1957(1957-10-03) (aged 91)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Spouse(s) Charles Dawes (1889–1951)

Caro Dana Dawes, née Blymyer (January 6, 1866 October 3, 1957), was the wife of Vice President Charles Dawes, who served from 1925 to 1929. Therefore, she was the Second Lady of the United States during that period.

Caro Blymyer married Charles Dawes in 1889. They had two children and adopted two more. After the death of their son Rufus in 1912, the Daweses retreated from social life and instead devoted much of their energies to charity work.

While serving as Second Lady, Dawes disappointed the social elite of Washington, DC because she declined many social invitations. Nonetheless, it was observed that her "manner was sweet and gentle, her conversation cultured, and her dignity unimpeachable."[1]

Dawes died in 1957,[2] and is buried along with her husband in Rosehill Cemetery.

Notes

Honorary titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Grace Coolidge
Second Lady of the United States
1925–1929
Vacant
Title next held by
Mariette Garner
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