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James Monroe

Founding Father, 5th U.S. president (1817 to 1825)

For other people named James Monroe, see James Monroe (disambiguation).

"Senator Monroe" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Monroe (disambiguation).

"President Monroe" redirects here. For the attack transport, see USS President Monroe.

James Monroe

Portrait of James Monroe by Samuel Morsec. 1819

In office
March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1825
Vice PresidentDaniel D. Tompkins
Preceded byJames Madison
Succeeded byJohn Quincy Adams
In office
April 6, 1811 – March 4, 1817
PresidentJames Madison
Preceded byRobert Smith
Succeeded byJohn Quincy Adams
In office
September 27, 1814 – March 2, 1815
PresidentJames Madison
Preceded byJohn Armstrong Jr.
Succeeded byWilliam H. Crawford
In office
January 16, 1811 – April 2, 1811
Preceded byJohn Tyler Sr.
Succeeded byGeorge William Smith
In office
December 28, 1799 – December 1, 1802
Preceded byJames Wood
Succeeded byJohn
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Biographies of the Secretaries of State: James Monroe (1758–1831)

Influence on American Diplomacy

Monroe conducted numerous diplomatic missions addressing the most critical international threats facing his generation. President George Washington appointed Monroe Minister to France in 1794. Jay’s Treaty frustrated Monroe’s efforts to retain cordial relations with the French Government and he was recalled in 1796.

Monroe returned to France in 1803 on a successful mission to assist Robert Livingston with the Louisiana Purchase negotiations. Monroe also served as Minister to Britain from 1803 until 1807, a period complicated by disputes over U.S. neutrality rights. In 1805 Monroe traveled to Spain, intending to win recognition of the U.S. possession of West Florida. The United States claimed the territory as part of the Louisiana Purchase, but Monroe could not gain the consent of the Spanish Government.

Monroe joined with Special Commissioner William Pinkney in 1806 in the effort to halt British impressment of U.S. sailors and to secure neutral trading rights. The proposed Mon

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James Monroe

  • NAME: James Monroe
  • NICKNAME: Era of Good Feelings president
  • BORN: April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia
  • DIED: July 4, 1831, in New York City
  • TIME IN OFFICE: March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1825
  • VICE PRESIDENT: Daniel D. Thompkins
  • POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic-Republican

EARLY LIFE

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James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758, to a wealthy, slave-owning family in Virginia just as people were starting to speak out against Great Britain’s rule over the 13 North American colonies. Both of his parents died when he was a teenager.

At age 17, Monroe raided the local armory, or weapons supply shop, and stole hundreds of weapons to donate to the Virginia military in their fight for independence against Great Britain. He dropped out of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, the following year to join the Continental Army and fight in the Revolutionary War.

YOUNG REVOLUTIONARY

Monroe served under the command of General George Washington, rising in rank to major.

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