| Nickname | The Last Cocked Hat |
| Born | April 28, 1758, Westmoreland Co., Virginia |
| Died | July 4, 1831, New York City, New York |
| Buried | Richmond, Virginia |
| Father | Spence Monroe (????-1774) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Jones Monroe (????-d. ante 1774) |
| Married | February 16, 1786
Elizabeth "Eliza" Kortright |
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| Children |
• Eliza Kortright Monroe (1786-1835)
• James Spence Monroe (1799-1800)
• Maria Hester Monroe (1803-50)
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| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Education | Graduated, College of William and Mary 1776 |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Political Party | Democratic-Republican |
Military Service and Rank:
• Lt. Colonel (Militia) during American Revolution.
Other Government Positions:
• Member of Continental Congress, 1783-86
• United States Senator, 1790-94
• Minister to France, 1794-96
• Governor of Virginia, 1799-1802
• Minister to France and England, 1803-07
• Secretary of State, 1811-17 (under Madison)
• Secretary of War, 1814-15 (under Madison)
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