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James Monroe was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
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At home, Monroe's mother tutored him and sent him to Campbelltown Academy.
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James Monroe enrolled at Virginia College of William and Mary and studied law.
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As an officer, Monroe joined the Continental Army and General George Washington's army at the battle of Trenton.
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James Monroe was elected as to the Virginia House of Delegates.
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Monroe served in the Continental Congress and meeting in New York.
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James Monroe met and married Elizabeth Kortright Monroe in New York
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The Virginia legislature elected James Monroe as a U.S. senator.
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Monroe joined the Democratic-Republican Party led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
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As a minister in France, Monroe had a tremendous power and overwhelming responsibility.
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When Monroe was elected governor of the state, he returned to Virginia for eminence in public service.
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Monroe bought Louisiana for $15 million.
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Monroe lost in the presidential election among the Democratic-Republican Party. Consequently, James Madison, instead of Monroe, became the candidate of the U.S. president.
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James Monroe was elected as the U.S. Secretary of State.
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James Monroe proved to be a powerful asset to Madison.
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President James Madison elected Monroe as the Secretary of War.
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James Monroe rebuilt White House and America.
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Thanks to the Missouri Compromise, both Maine and Missouri became declared states.
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Monroe announced his doctrine, which prohibited any European invasions of his country.
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Monroe retired from his presidential position to live in the farm in Oak Hill, Virginia.
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Monroe, as the president of the Virginia Constitutional Convention, fought for the right of freehold suffrage for his last years.
