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13 Facts About James Monroe
James Monroe was the fifth president of the United States and Founding Father. Born on April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia, Monroe fought under George Washington and studied law with Thomas Jefferson. He is remembered for the Monroe Doctrine, as well as for expanding U.S territory via the acquisition of Florida from Spain.
Here are 13 interesting facts about Monroe:
In 1776, Monroe left his studies at William & Mary to enlist in the 3rd Virginia Regiment
During the Revolutionary War, he served under General Washington, fought in several major battles in the northeast, was wounded at the Battle of Trenton — from which he carried shrapnel in his shoulder for the rest of his life — and wintered at Valley Forge, eventually reaching the rank of Colonel in the Virginia service. Monroe did not return to William & Mary but finished his legal training with then Virginia governor Jefferson. William & Mary is nonetheless proud to claim Monroe as an illustrious former student.
Monroe moved to Albemarle County, Virginia to be near his friend and mentor, Jefferson
His farm Highland actually shared a border with Jefferson’s Monticello. With the addition of their colleague James Madison — whose home in Orange County, Virginia was
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James Monroe: Life Before the Presidency
Born on April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia, James Monroe enjoyed all the advantages accruing to the son of a prosperous planter. His father, Spence Monroe, traced his ancestry back to relative who had fought at the side of Charles I in the English civil wars before being captured and exiled to Virginia in 1649. His mother, Elizabeth Jones Monroe, was of Welsh heritage but little is known about her. Beginning at the age of 11, Monroe attended a school run by Reverend Archibald Campbell. His time at this school overlapped with that of John Marshall, who later became the chief justice of the United States.
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Monroe's parents died when he was in his mid-teens, his father having passed away in 1774 and his mother likely doing so some time earlier (though her actual date of death is unknown). James and his siblings shared an inheritance of land and some slaves, and he and his two brothers—his sister had already married—became wards of their uncle, Joseph Jones. Jones became a mentor and friend to James, often offering him advice and support.
In 1774, Monroe entered the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. His education took place not only in the classroom but also throughout the town, which w
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James Monroe | |
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Portrait observe James Monroe by Prophet Morsec. 1819 | |
| In office March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1825 | |
| Vice President | Daniel D. Tompkins |
| Preceded by | James Madison |
| Succeeded by | John Quincy Adams |
| In office April 6, 1811 – March 4, 1817 | |
| President | James Madison |
| Preceded by | Robert Smith |
| Succeeded by | John Quincy Adams |
| In office September 27, 1814 – March 2, 1815 | |
| President | James Madison |
| Preceded by | John Cosmonaut Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William H. Crawford |
| In office January 16, 1811 – April 2, 1811 | |
| Preceded by | John Town Sr. |
| Succeeded by | George William Smith |
| In office December 28, 1799 – December 1, 1802 | |
| Preceded by | James Wood |
| Succeeded by | John Page |
| In office August 17, 1803 – October 7, 1807 | |
| President | Thomas Jefferson |
| Preceded by | Rufus King |
| Succeeded by | William Pinkney |
| In office August 15, 1794 – Dece | |