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    President of the United States from 1817 to 1825

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    • Early Years. James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia, to Spence Monroe (1727-74), a farmer and carpenter, and Elizabeth Jones Monroe (1730-74).
    • The Virginia Politician. Following his military service, Monroe embarked on a career in politics. In 1782, he became a delegate in the Virginia Assembly and the following year was chosen as a Virginia representative to the Congress of the Confederation, America’s governing body from 1781 to 1789.
    • A Leader at Home and Abroad. In 1794, President George Washington (1732-99) appointed Monroe as minister to France, in an effort to help improve relations with that nation.
    • The 'Era of Good Feelings' In 1816, Monroe ran for president again, as a Democratic-Republican, and this time handily defeated Federalist candidate Rufus King (1755-1827).
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  3. Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on James Monroe, the 5th US president (1817-1825), including information on the American Revolution, the Missouri Compromise, and the Monroe Doctrine.

  4. James Monroe - Key Events. April 28, 1817. Rush-Bagot Agreement. Britain's minister to the United States, Charles Bagot, agrees to the conditions of the Rush-Bagot Agreement. Following negotiations, acting Secretary of State Richard Rush sends the document to Britain in August 1816.

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    James Monroe ( / mənˈroʊ / mən-ROH; April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831) was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825, a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.

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  7. Jan 19, 2023 · One man dead in Summers County fire. According to Monroe County Schools, it was reported that a student had a weapon while on campus. A lockdown was immediately called for James Monroe High School and the neighboring Technical Center.

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