05.James Monroe

James Monroe

(The 5th President of United States)

James Monroe - The 5th President Of United States

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Born                      : 28 April of 1758 at Virginia, America

Died                      : 4 July of 1831 at New York, America

Age when Died     : 73 Years

Presidency Period : March 4, 1817–  March 4, 1825

Political Party       : Democratic-Republican

Vice president       : Daniel D. Tompkins

James Monroe was an American statesman, legal counselor, ambassador and Founding Father who Served as the Fifth President of the United States. An individual from the Democratic-Republican Party, Monroe was the last leader of the Virginia Dynasty; his administration corresponded with the Era of Good Feelings.

  -Source from: VOA Learning English

Subsequent to contemplating law under Thomas Jefferson from 1780 to 1783, he filled in as a representative in the Continental Congress. As a representative to the Virginia Ratifying Convention, Monroe contradicted the approval of the United States Constitution. In 1790, he won political race to the Senate.

He ineffectively tested Madison in the 1808 presidential political race, yet in April 1811 he joined Madison's organization as Secretary of State. During the later phases of the War of 1812, Monroe at the same time filled in as Madison's Secretary of State and Secretary of War.

§      The 5 FACTS you should know about James Monroe.

*        Helped Negotiate the Louisiana Purchase.

*        Easily Won the Election of 1816.

*        Had No Opponent in the Election of 1820.

*        Only Concurrent Secretary of State and War.

*        American Revolution Hero.

§      Cause of Death Tuberculosis

     §      Spouse Elizabeth Kortright

     §      Children Eliza Monroe Hay, Maria Hester Monroe, James Spence Monroe & Eliza Kortright Monroe Hay

    §      Parents Spence Monroe (Father) & Elizabeth Jones Monroe (Mother)