James Monroe

Term: 5th President of the United States (1817-1825) Born: April 28, 1758, Westmoreland County,

Virginia Nickname: "The Last Cocked Hat," "Era-of-Good-

Feelings President" Education: College of William and Mary

(graduated 1776) Religion: Episcopalian Career: Lawyer Political Party: Democratic-Republican Died: July 4, 1831, New York City, New York Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia

delivered to Congress on December 2nd, 1823.

the Americas should be free from future European colonization.

It stated the United States' intention to stay neutral in European wars.

It is Monroe's most famous contribution to society.

Mississippi – December 10, 1817 Illinois – December 3, 1818 Alabama – December 14, 1819 Maine – March 15, 1820 Missouri – August 10, 1821

endured until 1824 No argues between parties He made strong Cabinet choices

The portrait of him by Rena LaCaria

James Monroe Statue on the grounds of Ash Lawn-Highland

Presidential Walk Rapid City, South Dakota

Sculptor: Lee Leuning