James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 to relatively wealthy Virginia planters. However, both of his parents soon died, and he inherited his father's estate at a young age. Monroe had a distinguished career during the American Revolution. Afterwards, he had a huge political career that included all of the following positions at one time or another:
- Senator
- Minister to France
- Minister to Great Britain
- Negotiator for the Louisiana Purchase
- Governor of Virginia
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of War
In 1816, he was elected as the fifth US President. His time in office is often referred to as the Era of Good Feelings due to the lack of partisan politics during the time. He is also remembered for issuing the Monroe Document.
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