James Monroe

Full Name: James Monroe
Born: April 28, 1758
Place of Birth: Westmorland, Virginia
Ancestry: Scotch
Father: Spence Monroe (unknown - 1774)
Mother: Elizabeth Jones (unknown - 1752)
First Lady: Elizabeth Kortright Monroe
Children: Two; 2 girls
Pet(s): A Spaniel
Education: Graduated from College of William and Mary (1776)
Religion: Episcopalian
Occupation: Lawyer
Military Service: Lieutenant Colonel
Political Party: Democratic - Republican
Offices Held: Member of Continental Congress, (1783-86); United States Senator, (1790-94); Minister to France, (1794-96); Governor of Virginia, (1799-1802); Minister to France and England, (1803-07); Secretary of State, (1811-17); Secretary of War, 1814-15
Age at Inauguration: 58
Terms Served: Two; (1817 - 1821), (1821 - 1825)
Vice Presidents: Daniel D. Tompkins
Campaign Slogan: None
States Admitted: Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama, Maine, Missouri
Sport or Hobby: Riding, Hunting
Nickname: Era of Good Feeling President
Died: July 4, 1831 - Age 73
Place of Death: New York, New York
Cause of Death: Heart Failure
Interesting Facts:
He created the Monroe Doctrine, which warned other countries against expansion in the west.
Monroe was the first president to ride on a steamboat.