When was James Monroe born?

James Monroe was born on 1758-04-28.

What events was James Monroe involved in?

First Lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825

What events was James Monroe involved in?

member of the United States Senate

What events was James Monroe involved in?

member of the United States Senate

What events was James Monroe involved in?

member of the United States Senate

James Monroe

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Born — Life — 1758-04-28
James Monroe was born on 1758-04-28.
Married Elizabeth Monroe — Family — 1786-02-16
First Lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825
Began serving as United States senator — Career — 1790-11-09
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1791-03-04
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1793-03-04
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1794-05-27
member of the United States Senate
Began serving as United States Ambassador to France — Career — 1794-08-15
diplomatic position
Stopped serving as United States Ambassador to France — Career — 1796-12-09
diplomatic position
Began serving as Governor of Virginia — Career — 1799-12-28
head of state and of government of the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia
Stopped serving as Governor of Virginia — Career — 1802-12-01
head of state and of government of the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia
Began serving as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom — Career — 1803-08-17
diplomatic position
Stopped serving as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom — Career — 1807-10-07
diplomatic position
Began serving as United States Secretary of State — Career — 1811-04-02
head of the United States Department of State
Began serving as United States Secretary of War — Career — 1814-09-27
former statutory office and the head of the U.S. War Department
Stopped serving as United States Secretary of State — Career — 1814-09-30
head of the United States Department of State
Began serving as United States Secretary of State — Career — 1814-10-01
head of the United States Department of State
Stopped serving as United States Secretary of State — Career — 1815-02-28
head of the United States Department of State
Stopped serving as United States Secretary of War — Career — 1815-03-02
former statutory office and the head of the U.S. War Department
Began serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1816-12-01
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Stopped serving as United States Secretary of State — Career — 1817-03-03
head of the United States Department of State
Stopped serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1817-03-04
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1817-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Signed Civilization Fund Act — Career — 1819-03-03
former law of the United States intended to "civilize" Native Americans
Signed Crimes Act of 1825 — Career — 1825-03-03
U.S. federal law
Stopped serving as President of the United States — Career — 1825-03-04
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1825-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Marriage to Elizabeth Monroe ended — Family — 1830-09-23
First Lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825
Died — Life — 1831-07-04
James Monroe died on 1831-07-04.