Fifth President of the United States
US acquired Florida 1819
Missouri Compromise 1820
Monroe Doctrine 1823
Attorney at Law
Helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase
Lieutenant in the Continental
Army, served with distinction in the Battles of Trenton,(where he was shot in
the left shoulder), Brandywine, & Germantown.
Depicted holding the flag
in the famous painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware
One of two
Presidents who fought in Revolutionary war; and the only one wounded.
1782
elected to the Virginia House.
1783-1786 served in the Continental Congress.
First President President, to host a White House Wedding. Maria Hester
Monroe (his daughter) to Samuel L. Gouverneur.
First, President to ride a
steamboat
One, of only three Presidents; to die on a July 4th date
First
U.S. Senator to be President
First President to hold his inaugural
out-doors.
His second inaugural was the first one the U.S. Marine ban
played. They have played at every inauguration since.
The year that James
Monroe was elected president, the White House was painted white. Prior to that,
it was a strange blend of brown and yellow, with green shutters.
First
President to tour the country
Descendant of King Edward III; through his
paternal Grandfather
Appointed General Andrew Jackson to command during the
1st Seminole War.
