5 Important Facts

Some days, I like to sit back and see what I have done these past years and I came up with a list of the 5 most important things I have done.

1. The Monroe Doctrine

2. I was elected Virginia House Of Delegates

3. I was governer of Virginia

4. I was the 5th president

5. I was United States Secretary of State

My Role To America

As many of you may know, I was the "famous 5th president of America. Originally, my term was called "Era Of Good Feeling" because a Boston newspaper said that and the name stuck. The name was probably because of my great popularity and my neutrality. I began my term by making a tour of New England. Although this was supposed to be the "Era of Good Feeling", not everything goes smoothly. The Civil War stared eventually and I had to admit to myself that Missouri was a slave state thus making me sign the Missouri Compromise in 1820 which made Missouri a slave state and Maine a free state. I really don't know what got into me, usually I am a great supporter of free states, but this time, I took no public position. My most famous and best sucess was with foreign affairs. My most famous act was the Monroe Doctrine. South America had won its freedom from Spain and I wanted to ensure that they had no problem with Europeans so I made the Monroe Doctrine.

My Death

Soon after my dear Elizabeth died in 1830, I moved to New York City with my daughter Maria Hester Monroe Gouverneur. After one year, I died from heart failure and tuberculosis on July 4th, 1831. I was also the 3rd president to die on July 4th.

My Service in the Goverment

I was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1782. After that, I served in the Continental Congress from 1783 to 1786. Soon after that, I was elected to be the United States Senator in 1790. After these years I became very busy, I was elected to be the governer of Virginia in 1811. I then served as Secratary of State from 1811 to 1814.

After My Graduation

After my graduation from William and Mary, I started fighting in the Continental Army and serving in the Battle Of Trenton. During those battles, I got shot in my left shoulder, I knew I should have been more cautious. Right after my military services, I started to practice law in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

My Family

My father's name was Spence Monroe and he was a woodworker and a tobacco farmer, my mother was Elizabeth Jones Monroe. My mother had significant land holdings but we had very little money. I went to school at Campbelltown Academy and later went to the College of William and Mary. I then graduated for William and Mary in 1776.

My Personal Information

I, James Monroe, was born on April 28, 1758 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Although I am usually quiet, dignified, and honest. I love to dress in an old fashion. I was married to my darling Elizabeth Kortright on Febraury 16, 1786. Here is a picture of myself that someone painted for me, if I do say for myself, I look rather dashing!