Concise Biography & Facts About James Monroe Fifth President - James Monroe Lifespan - 1788 - 1824 Place of Birth - April 28th, 1758 in Westmoreland County, Virginia Term as President - 1817-1825 Political Party - Democratic-Republican from Virginia Vice President / Vice Presidents - Daniel D. Tompkins Religion - Episcopalian James Monroe, Military Experience - First Seminole War, 1817-1818 Name of Wife - James Monroe was married to Elizabeth Kortright Monroe Education - William and Mary College Career - Soldier, Politician, Statesman 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 (under Madison) Secretary of War, 1814-15 (under Madison) Place of Death of James Monroe - July 4, 1831 in New York
Major events in the biography of President James Monroe 5 states admitted - First Seminole War (1817-18) - Monroe Doctrine
Facts and History in the biography of President James Monroe He served in the army during the first years of the Revolution and was wounded at Trenton. He then entered politics. In 1794, he was appointed minister to France and had great empathy with the cause of the French Revolution. His strong views on this subject were disapproved of and he was recalled from France in 1796 but later returned in 1803 to help to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase. He was elected president in 1816 and ran unopposed for his second term (1820). He is best remembered for the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 which declared against foreign colonization or intervention in the Americas. He died in New York City on July 4, 1831, the third president to die on the anniversary of Independence (John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died five years before.)
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Description of President James Monroe - Height 6 feet
Description - At the age of 18 he was "a little over 6 feet tall, with broad shoulders and a massive, raw-boned frame."
James Monroe served in the American Revolution
The White House was painted white the year James Monroe became president
Age at Inauguration - 58 years old
Age at Death - 73 years old
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President Coin or President Dollar Bill ( more Presidential Facts and Trivia about James Monroe ) Presidential Money. The United States has placed likenesses of the Presidents on many types of coins and currency. Abraham Lincoln appeared on the 100 dollar bill from 1869 until 1880. He was replaced by James Monroe in 1891 and then Benjamin Franklin from 1928 until the 1969 when bills over $100 were discontinued and removed from circulation.
President James Monroe and the Constitution of the USA (17th September,1787)
Information and Facts about any President of America is incomplete without explaining his role and his power in the government of the country. We have therefore included this section regarding the US Constitution. Under the U.S. Constitution the president is the head of state, the commander in chief of the armed forces and is also the chief executive of the federal government.
Facts about Eligibility Article 2, Section 1, of the U.S. Constitution sets the requirements to hold office.
A natural born citizen of the US
A resident of the US for 14 years
Thirty-five years of age
Facts about Term of Office Following election he, and the Vice President, shall hold his office during the term of four years. ( The twenty-second amendment, which started with the inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower, limits the this to two terms)
President's Executive Oath of Office "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1, Clause 8
Facts about Main Presidential Duties and power
Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United States
In times of war or national emergency to manage the national economy and protect the security of the United States
Nomination of the heads of all executive departments and agencies (Subject to Senate confirmation)
Preparing the budget of the United States, although the Congress must approve it.
Presidential legislative powers - The status of the country and his legislative proposals for the upcoming year are given in the annual State of the Union Address.
Facts about Presidential judicial power
Appointing important public officials such as ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls and judges of the Supreme Court.
Granting reprieves and pardons to anyone convicted of breaking a federal law — except in a case of impeachment.
Facts about Presidential power in foreign affairs
Federal official primarily responsible for the relations of the United States with foreign nations.
To make treaties and appoint ambassadors, ministers, and consuls (provided two thirds of the Senators present concur).
To receive foreign ambassadors and other public officials.
The US Constitution and all of the President's duties have been conducted by Presidents, including James Monroe, since 1787.
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