James Monroe

James Monroe was the fifth president of the United States. His presidency was notable for achievements in foreign affairs, specifically the Monroe Doctrine.

1. 1782: Elected to Virginia House of Delegates
2. 1799-1802: 12th Governor of Virginia
3. 1811: 16th Governor of Virginia
4. 1811-1814: 7th U.S. Secretary of State
5. 1814-1815: 8th U.S. Secretary of War
6. 1815-1817: Secretary of State
7. 1817-1825: 5th U.S. President

In an important moment in the history of American foreign policy, Monroe declared America's neutrality in wars involving European countries and their colonies with the Monroe Doctrine. The doctrine also stated that European powers could no longer attempt to colonize or meddle in the affairs of independent American nations.

• 1758: Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia

• 1774-1776: Attends the College Of William And Mary

• 1776-1780: Serves as a lieutenant in the Continental Army

• 1780: Studies law under Thomas Jefferson

• 1782-1783: Member of the Virginia House of Delegates

• 1783-1786: Delegate to the Congress of the Confederation

• 1786: Marries Elizabeth Kortright

• 1786: First daughter, Eliza, is born

• 1787-1789: Member of the Virginia House Of Delegates

• 1788: Member of the Virginia Convention to ratify the Constitution

• 1799: Son, James Spence, is born

• 1799-1802: Serves as governor of Virginia

• 1800: James Spence dies

• 1803: Second daughter, Maria Hester, is born

• 1803-1807: Serves as minister to England and Spain for Thomas Jefferson

• 1811: Serves as governor Of Virginia

• 1811-1817: Secretary of State for James Madison

• 1814-1815: Secretary of War for James Madison

• 1817-1825: Elected President Of The United States

• 1823: Monroe Doctrine ratified

• 1829: Serves as the chairman Of the Virginia Constitutional Convention

• 1830: Elizabeth Monroe dies

• 1831: July 4, James Monroe dies

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