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James Monroe (/ m ə n ˈ r oʊ / 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.
- James Madison
James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was an...
- Monroe Hall, Virginia
Monroe Hall is an unincorporated community in Westmoreland...
- Maria Hester Monroe
Early life. Maria Hester Monroe was the third child of James...
- Eliza Monroe Hay
Elizabeth "Eliza" Kortright Monroe Hay (December 1786 –...
- Ash Lawn–Highland
Highland, formerly Ash Lawn–Highland, located near...
- 1820 United States Presidential Election
The 1820 United States presidential election was the ninth...
- Robert Smith
Robert Smith (November 3, 1757 – November 26, 1842) was an...
- Presidency
The presidency of James Monroe began on March 4, 1817, when...
- James Madison
James Monroe (April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831) was the fifth president of the United States. He mostly agreed with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, the two presidents before him. Many cities have been named Monroe. Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, is also named after him.
James Monroe. Considered the last “Founding Father” president, James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 into an affluent, slave-owning family in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His parents, Spence and Elizabeth Monroe, had aspirations for their eldest son, sending him to nearby Campbelltown Academy.
James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825) and the last President from the Founding Fathers. On New Year’s Day, 1825, at the last of his annual White House ...
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James Monroe: Life in Brief. By Daniel Preston. James Monroe was the last American President of the “Virginia Dynasty”—of the first five men who held that position, four hailed from Virginia. Monroe also had a long and distinguished public career as a soldier, diplomat, governor, senator, and cabinet official.
Overview. Born: April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia... Monroe, a charming man admired for his honesty, presided over two decisions that presaged the rest of 19th century American...
