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Entries Publication Data Advisory Board Contributors ... World Civilizations The Reader's Companion to American History MONROE, JAMES , fifth president of the United States. Monroe, who succeeded James Madison as president of the United States in 1817, was the last of the dynasty of Virginia presidents that began with Thomas Jefferson in 1801. Much of Monroe's career was closely associated with his two presidential predecessors. After reading law with Jefferson, he retained close ties with his mentor, and through Jefferson, he became friends with Madison. Jefferson's and Madison's more brilliant minds, broader interests, and greater impact on their times have overshadowed Monroe's place in the history of the early Republic. Nevertheless, he achieved a high degree of success in public life and enjoyed wide popularity. For Monroe politics was a consuming interest; he was a pragmatic man keenly sensitive to political currents. As Jefferson's retirement from office approached, Monroe allowed his name to be brought forward by Virginia friends as an opponent to Madison for the Republican nomination for president in 1808. Despite Monroe's differences with Madison, Jefferson succeeded in keeping the circle of friendship from being permanently broken, and in 1811 President Madison brought Monroe into his cabinet as secretary of state. For a time during the War of 1812, Monroe also acted as secretary of war. Harry Ammon

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U.S. Presidents James Monroe James Monroe Born: April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia Died: July 4, 1831, in New York, New York James Monroe was the fifth president of the United States (1817-1825). He is perhaps best known for establishing the foreign policy principle that came to bear his name, the Monroe Doctrine. He is also the person for whom Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia, was named. Liberia is an African country founded by freed American slaves. Monroe, a slave owner, supported their repatriation (return to their place of origin) to Africa. Before becoming president, Monroe spent many years in public service, both domestically and overseas, and was the first president to have been a U.S. senator. Although he studied law under Thomas Jefferson, he was not as brilliant as some other leading members of the Revolutionary generation. But his contemporaries liked and admired him for his sensible judgment, his honesty, and his personal kindness. Like his fellow Founding Fathers and fellow Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, he died on July 4, the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the nation's official birthday. Asserting Our Independence Era of Good Feeling Choose another Leader or Statesman James Monroe Asserting Our Independence "The Monroe Doctrine" Era of Good Feeling "Monroe's Popular Presidency" Monroe's Balancing Act "The Missouri Compromise" Library Of Congress Legal Notices Privacy Site Map ... Contact Us

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U.S. Presidents Home Page George Washington John Adams ... George W. Bush James Monroe Fifth President James Monroe was born in Westmoreland, Virginia before the US became a country. He was born on April 28, 1758. He was one of seven Presidents from Virginia. He was an Episcopalian. Monroe served in the American Revolution. He is best remembered for the Monroe Doctrine. The White House was still being rebuilt when he became president. On January 1, 1818, the president and his wife held a public reception marking the reopening of the White House. The White House was painted white the year Monroe became president. Monrow was the first President that was inaugurated outdoors. James Monroe was President during the First Seminole War, 1817-1818 He was the first President who had been a US Senator. James Monroe ran unopposed for his second term.(1820) The U.S. took over Florida from Spain during his term. Monroe had several pets while in the White House. He had sheep dogs and a black spaniel that belonged to his granddaughter. In the election of 1820, Monroe received every electoral vote but one. A New Hampshire delegate wanted Washington to be the only president elected unanimously.

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You are in: Museum of History Hall of USA US Presidents James Monroe James Monroe Birthplace Commission 1009 Bainbridge Street Richmond, Virginia 23224 Scholarship@jamesmonroe.net www.MonroeFoundation.org 1845 Etching Floor Plan 1976 A rcheological Survey Visitor's Center Walkway Farm Pond 2002 Photo of Birthplace Aerial Sketch James Monroe Birthplace Park Master Plan Westmoreland County, Virginia G. William Thomas, President James Monroe Memorial Foundation Tel: 804-231-1827 Stanley L. Klos, Chairman James Monroe Birthplace Commission Tel: 800-620-1776 Committee Members: Sam Dickens Justin Logsdon Christopher Winslow Statement of Purpose: The archaeological team uncovered a 20' x 58' house foundation which coincided with the known 1845 etchings of the birth home. The archaeological study clearly indicated that James Monroe's beginnings were humble. The family resided in a small four room, rough cut wooden farm house with few outbuildings on a 500 acre farm filled with wetlands. In 2001 Susan Nelson-Warren Byrd Landscape Architects of Charlottesville were commissioned by the County of Westmoreland, Virginia to prepare a master plan for a multi-phase development of James Monroe's Birthplace site. The county's desire was to create a unique, economical, and attractive park that celebrates the birth and life of our nation's fifth president under the 2nd U.S. Constitution, James Monroe, while providing passive recreation for the local residents.

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James Monroe (March 4, 1817 to March 3, 1825) Nicknames: "The Last Cocked Hat"; "Era-of-Good-Feeling President" Born: April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia Died: July 4, 1831, in New York, New York Buried: Richmond, VA Father: Spence Monroe Mother: Elizabeth Jones Monroe Married: Elizabeth "Eliza" Kortright (1768-1830), on February 16, 1786 Children: Eliza Kortright Monroe (1786-1835); James Spence Monroe (1799-1800); Maria Hester Monroe (1803-50) Religion: Episcopalian Education: Graduated from College of William and Mary (1776) Occupation: Lawyer Military: Lt. Colonel (Militia) during American revolution. Political Party: Democratic-Republican Other Government Positions: Member of Continental Congress, 1783-86 United States Senator, 1790-94 Minister to France, 1794-96 Governor of Virginia, 1799-1802 Minister to France and England, 1803-07 Secretary of State, 1811-17 (under Madison) Secretary of War, 1814-15 (under Madison) Recommended: The Complete Book of U.S. Presidents by William A. Degregorio, Connie Jo Dickerson (Pop Up Page) Notable Notes All Presidents Use Browser « Back Button For Previous Page

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JAMES MONROE U.S. President James Monroe served one term as governor of Virginia, then was sent to France by Thomas Jefferson to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase. In 1811 he was appointed Secretary of State under President James Madison , and in 1816 Monroe won the presidential election. He was easily re-elected in 1820 (winning 231 of 232 electoral votes), and his administration was termed "The Era of Good Feelings", a time when the United States focused on expansion and ignored the troubles of the European nations. Extra credit : Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, is named after President Monroe... Monroe's was the first inauguration held outdoors... Monroe died on 4 July 1831, five years to the day after Jefferson and John Adams ... He was succeeded by John Quincy Adams To read about The Monroe Doctrine, see our loop Who's What Monroe makes a guest appearance in our loop Presidents Elected in "0" Years , which features the stories of William Henry Harrison and others. James Monroe Reliable basic biography from the Encyclopedia Americana The Monroe Doctrine The president tells Europe to mind its own beeswax President James Monroe Facts and many biographical links from the Internet Public Library's fine POTUS site James Monroe: Life Portrait Facts on Monroe and other presidents Birth: 28 April Birthplace: Westmoreland County Virginia Death: 4 July Best Known As: President of the United States, 1817-1825

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5th U.S. President: James Monroe About the fifth President of the United States James Monroe, his birth, death, biography, description, facts and quotes. 5th President JAMES MONROE Born: April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Va. Died: July 4, 1831, in New York City. Career: College dropout, volunteer in the Revolutionary Army, rising to the rank of major. Student of law (under Thomas Jefferson). Virginia assemblyman, U.S. senator, Ambassador to France, governor of Virginia, Secretary of State and Secretary of War (serving simultaneously during the War of 1812). Personal Life: At 28, Monroe married the beautiful daughter of a wealthy New York merchant. In personal matters, he was often dominated by his wife and his 2 elegant daughters, who put on aristocratic airs and were known as notorious snobs. They spent Monroe's money so freely that he was in serious financial difficulty when he died. His Person: A 6-footer with a broad chest, a finely sculptured nose, and gentle blue-gray eyes, Monroe was said to bear a striking resemblance to George Washington. Elections: By 1816, the Federalist party was in a state of collapse and, as the candidate of the Democratic-Republicans, Monroe swept to an easy electoral victory-183 to 34-over Rufus King. When he ran for reelection in 1820, he was virtually unopposed, and carried the Electoral College 231 to 1. Because of the absence of heated 2-party competition, Monroe's terms were characterized as "The Era of Good Feelings."

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This is a beta version of NNDB Search: All Names Living people Dead people Band Names Book Titles Movie Titles Full Text for James Monroe Born: 28-Apr-1758 Birthplace: Westmoreland County, VA Died: 4-Jan-1831 Location of death: New York City Cause of death: Tuberculosis Remains: Buried, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA Gender: Male Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Head of State Level of fame: Famous Executive summary: 5th President of the U.S. James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States, was born on Monroe's creek, a tributary of the Potomac river, in Westmoreland county, Virginia, on the 28th of April 1758. His father, Spence Monroe, was of Scotch, and his mother, Elizabeth Jones, was of Welsh descent. At the age of sixteen he entered the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, but in 1776 he left college to take part in the War for Independence. He enlisted in the Third Virginia regiment, in which he became a lieutenant, and subsequently took part in the battles of Harlem Heights, White Plains, Trenton (where he was wounded), Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. In November 1777 he was appointed volunteer aide-de-camp to William Alexander ("Lord Stirling"), with the rank of major, and thereby lost his rank in the Continental line; but in the following year, at George Washington 's solicitation, he received a commission as lieutenant-colonel in a new regiment to be raised in Virginia. In 1780 he began the study of law under

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