Monroe, James

Monroe, James, 1758–1831, 5th President of the United States (1817–25), b. Westmoreland co., Va.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Presidency and the Monroe Doctrine
• Political and Diplomatic Career
• Early Life
• Bibliography

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