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Born April 28, 1758 • Virginia
Died July 4, 1831 (aged 73) • New York City • New York
Title / Office presidency of the United States of America (1817-1825), United States • governor (1811), Virginia • governor (1799-1802), Virginia • United States Senate (1790-1794), United States • Continental Congress (1783-1786), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic-Republican Party
Awards And Honors Hall of Fame (1930)
Notable Family Members spouse Elizabeth Monroe
Role In American Revolution • Era of Good Feelings • First Seminole War • Louisiana Purchase • Missouri Compromise • Monroe Doctrine • Transcontinental Treaty • United States presidential election of 1808 • United States presidential election of 1816 • United States presidential election of 1820 • Seminole Wars

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