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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.
Oct 29, 2009 · James Monroe (1758-1831), the fifth U.S. president, oversaw the major westward expansion of the U.S. and strengthened American foreign policy in 1823 with the Monroe Doctrine, a...
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On July 4th, historians discuss President James Monroe’s friendship with the Marquis de Lafayette
Their topic was “Freedom’s Friendship” — in particular, the lifelong friendship between two icons of early American history: James Monroe and Gilbert du Motier, commonly known as the Marquis ...
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Which president died on July 4th? There was more than one.
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Forty-five people have held the office of President of the United States since the country’s founding. (That’s 45 people, covering 46 presidencies.) Among the men ...
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6 days ago · James Monroe, fifth president of the United States (1817–25), who issued an important contribution to U.S. foreign policy in the Monroe Doctrine.
Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was James Monroe? James Monroe fought under George Washington and studied law with Thomas Jefferson. He was elected the fifth president of the United States in 1817.
The presidency of James Monroe began on March 4, 1817, when James Monroe was inaugurated as President of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1825. Monroe, the fifth United States president, took office after winning the 1816 presidential election by an overwhelming margin over Federalist Rufus King.
James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825) and the last President from the Founding Fathers.
Dec 17, 2022 · James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, and a Founding Father. He was born in Virginia on April 28, 1758, and attended the College of William & Mary. During the war, he was seriously wounded — and nearly died — at the Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1775.
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 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.
James Monroe. Fifth President, 1817–1825. Campaign: James Monroe was the last of the so-called Virginia Dynasty of presidents. Like James Madison, Monroe was secretary of state before becoming president. A spirit of vigorous nationalism known as the Era of Good Feelings ushered Monroe into the White House, virtually unopposed, for two terms.
