Before becoming president, James Monroe would have a long and distinguished public career as a soldier, diplomat, governor, senator, and cabinet official. On March 4, 1817, James Monroe took the oath of office in Washington, D.C. His annual salary was $25,000. He would serve 2 terms as president from 1817 to 1825. On March 3, 1825, James Monroe's tenure as president would end. On July 4, 1831, he died at 73 years of age in New York, New York.
John Monroe's Administration
First Lady: Elizabeth "Eliza" Monroe, married February 16, 1786
Vice President: Daniel D. Tompkins (1817-1825)
Secretary of State:
Secretary of the Treasury:
Secretary of War:
Attorneys General:
William Wirt (1817-25)
Secretaries of the Navy:
Smith Thompson (1819-23)
Samuel L. Southard (1823-25)
Inaugural Information
Ninth Inaugural Ceremonies, March 4, 1821
For more information on President James Monroe, check out these resources...
James Monroe, White House
American President: James Monroe, Miller Center, University of Virginia
James Monroe, POTUS, Internet Public Library
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