JAMES+MONROE

=JAMES MONROE author: Emilie C.= James Monroe was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on April 28, 1758. He died on July 4th 1831, and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. He got married to Elizabeth Kortright (1768-1830) on Febuary 16, 1786. They had three children, Eliza Kortright (1786-1835), James Spence (1799-1800), Maria Hester (1803-1850). He was nicknamed "The Last Cocked Hat," "Era-of-Good-Feelings President" by his friends and family. His political party was Democratic-Republican and his religion was Episcopalian. James Monroe went to school at the College of William and Maryand studied the career of a lawyer. He then practiced law in Fredericksburg, Virginia. In 1817 he won the presdiental election. His vice president was Daniel D. Tomkins (1817-1825).

James Monroe (1758-1831)

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