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James Monroe

Also known as President Monroe, J. Monroe

president of the United States from 1817 to 1825 (1758–1831)

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James Monroe was the fifth president of the United States, serving from 1817 to 1825, and lived from 1758 to 1831. He is historically significant as a major political figure during the early decades of American independence, though specific details about his accomplishments and legacy would require additional context.

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Instance of: human
Given name: James
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of death: New York City
Spouse: Elizabeth Monroe
Occupation: lawyer
Position held: United States Secretary of State
Educated at: College of William & Mary
Political party: Democratic-Republican Party
Languages spoken: French
Native language: English language
Religion: Episcopal Church
Military branch: Continental Army
Military rank: Major
Image: James Monroe by Gilbert Stuart c1817.jpg
Height: 183
Number of children: 4
Work location: Washington, D.C.

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writing language: English language
place of burial: Hollywood Cemetery
Commons category: James Monroe
date of birth: 1758-04-28
date of death: 1831-07-04
topic's main category: Category:James Monroe
name in native language: James Monroe
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: James Monroe
described by source: New International Encyclopedia
member of: American Antiquarian Society
cause of death: tuberculosis
candidacy in election: 1816 United States presidential election
different from: James Monroe
National Governors Association biography URL: www.nga.org/governor/james-monroe
archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch
Commons Creator page: James Monroe

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James Monroe (April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831) was an American Founding Father who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825. He was the last Founding Father to serve as president as well as the last president of the Virginia dynasty. Monroe was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, and his presidency coincided with the Era of Good Feelings, concluding the First Party System era of American politics. He issued the Monroe Doctrine, a policy of limiting European colonialism in the Americas. Monroe had previously served as Governor of Virginia, a member of the United States Senate, U.S. ambassador to France and Britain, the seventh secretary of state, and the eighth secretary of war.

During the American Revolutionary War, he served in the Continental Army. From 1780 to 1783, Monroe studied law under Thomas Jefferson and subsequently served as a delegate to both the Continental Congress and the Virginia Ratifying Convention. He opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution. In 1790, Monroe won election to the Senate where he became a leader of the Democratic-Republican Party. He left the Senate in 1794 to serve as President George Washington's ambassador to France but was recalled by Washington in 1796. Monroe won the election as Governor of Virginia in 1799 and strongly supported Jefferson's candidacy in the 1800 presidential election.

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