Now It's History

Now It's History

Who was James Monroe?

A uniter, not a divider

Richard Galant
Jan 06, 2026
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James Monroe in 1817, in a painting by Gilbert Stuart (National Gallery of Art)

A hero of the American Revolution. A protégé of Thomas Jefferson. A senator. A diplomat. A governor. Secretary of State. Secretary of War. No other American had a resume quite as impressive as that of James Monroe when he ran for president in 1816.

His only glaring weakness as…

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