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Monroe, James

Born
4/28/1758
Birthplace
Westmoreland County, Virginia
Titles and Honors
1782- Elected to Virginia Assembly
1783- Elected to Congress; served 3 years
1786- Elected to Virginia Legislature
1790- Elected to U.S. Senate
1794- Minister to France; instrumental in Louisiana Purchase (1803)
1807- Elected Governor of Virginia
1811- Appointed Secretary of State under Madison
3/4/1817-3/3/1825- 5th President of the United States
After retirement: served for 5 years as Regent of University of Virginia; presided at Virginia Constitutional Convention
Notes
Remains moved to Richmond, VA in 1858.
Occupation
5th President of US
Spouse
Eliza Kortwright, m. 1786, New York
Children
Eliza
Maria
Nationality
American

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