James Monroe

The 5th President of the United States

James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 in Westmoreland County, Virginia .
He participated in the Continental Congress from 1783 to 1786 and was elected as a Virginia Senator in 1790.
From 1799-1802, he served as Virginia ’s Governor and he served as Minister of the Court of St. James (Ambassador to England) from 1803 to 1807 in Thomas Jefferson’s administration.