James Monroe

James Monroe
5th President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1825
Vice PresidentDaniel D. Tompkins
Preceded byJames Madison
Succeeded byJohn Quincy Adams
12th and 16th Governor of Virginia
In office
December 28, 1799 – December 1, 1802
Preceded byJames Wood
Succeeded byJohn Page
In office
January 16, 1811 – April 2, 1811
Preceded byGeorge William Smith
Succeeded byGeorge William Smith
Personal details
Born(1758-04-28)April 28, 1758
Westmoreland County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 1831(1831-07-04) (aged 73)
New York City, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Kortright Monroe
ReligionEpiscopal Church
SignatureCursive signature in ink

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.[1]

  1. "James Monroe | Biography, Presidency, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-08-14.

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