James Monroe
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| 5th President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1825 |
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| Vice President | Daniel D. Tompkins |
| Preceded by | James Madison |
| Succeeded by | John Quincy Adams |
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| Born | April 28, 1758 Westmoreland County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 1831 (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Kortright Monroe |
James Monroe (April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831) was the fifth President of the United States.
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Early life [change]
Monroe was born in Virginia. His father died at age 16. At age 18, he joined the Continental Army. He later studied law with Thomas Jefferson.
He married Elizabeth Kotright in 1789.
Political life [change]
Monroe did not want the United States Constitution to pass. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1790. He helped form the Democratic-Republican Party with Jefferson and James Madison.
Monroe was Governor of Virginia from 1799 - 1802.
Monroe negotiated the Louisiana Purchase.
Monroe was Madison's Secretary of State and Secretary of War.
Presidency [change]
Monroe was president from 1817 to 1825. With his Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, Monroe got Spain to give the United States Florida. Monroe and Adams also created the Monroe Doctrine, which was a policy that said that the United States did not want Europe to be involved in the Western Hemisphere anymore.
Monroe signed the Missouri Compromise. The compromise was to delay the slavery issue in the United States.
Monroe was the last president to have fought in the American Revolutionary War.
Post-presidency [change]
Monroe retired to Virginia. After his wife's death he moved to New York where he died on July 4, 1831.
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