James
Monroe
- Fifth US President

James
Monroe,
the fifth president of the United States, served as president
from 1817 - 1825. Here are some important facts about the United
States President James Monroe.
James
Monroe, 1817-1825
5th President of the United States
Number of Terms: 2
Vice President: Daniel D. Tompkins
Party Affiliation: Democratic-Republican
Born: April 28, 1758 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
Died: July 4, 1831, twenty years after his death the Monroe Doctrine
was formed
First Lady: Elizabeth Kortright Monroe
Additional
Information: As an anti-Federalist, he served as a US Senator
and Minister to France and helped negotiate the Louisiana
Purchase. During his presidency he agreed to purchase Florida
from Spain in 1819. His presidency was deemed “The Era of Good
Feelings.”

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