James Monroe (Cast of Candidates)

James Monroe
4th President of the United States
In office March 4, 1809 – March 4, 1813
Vice President	Henry Dearborn
Preceded by	Thomas Jefferson
Succeeded by	John Marshall
12th and 16th Governor of Virginia
In office December 28, 1799 – December 1, 1802
Preceded by	James Wood
Succeeded by	John Page
United States Minister to the United Kingdom
In office April 18, 1803 – February 26, 1808
Nominated by	Thomas Jefferson
Preceded by	Rufus King
Succeeded by	William Pinkney
United States Minister to France
In office May 28, 1794 – September 9, 1796
Nominated by	George Clinton
Preceded by	Gouverneur Morris
Succeeded by	Charles C. Pinckney
United States Senator from Virginia
In office November 9, 1790 – March 29, 1794
Preceded by	John Walker
Succeeded by	Stevens Thomson Mason
Delegate to the Congress of the Confederation from Virginia
In office November 3, 1783 – November 7, 1786
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	Henry Lee
Personal details
Born	April 28, 1758(1758-04-28) Monroe Hall, Virginia, British America
Died	July 4, 1831(1831-07-04) (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Kortright (m. 1786; died 1830)
Children	3
Residence	Ash Lawn
Alma mater	College of William and Mary
Profession	Lawyer Planter College Administrator
Religion	Episcopalian
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	Continental Army Virginia Militia
Years of service	1775–1777 (Army) 1777–1780 (militia)
Rank	Colonel (militia)
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War  • Battle of Trenton