A late 19th Century portrait of James Monroe (1758-1831) American statesman, lawyer, diplomat and Founding Father who served as the 5th president of the United States from 1817 to 1825. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Monroe was the last president of the Virginia dynasty and best known for issuing the Monroe Doctrine, a policy of opposing European colonialism in the Americas. He also served as governor of Virginia, a member of the United States Senate, ambassador to France and Britain, the 7th Secretary of State, and the 8th Secretary of War.

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Size: 2825px × 3780px
Location: Washington DC, United States of America
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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