Senator James Monroe
James Monroe
Painting (1816) by John Vanderlyn (1775-1852)
Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution 
| Life dates: | 28 April 1758-4 July 1831 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | Westmoreland County, Virginia |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 30 |
| Religion (1789): | Unknown |
| College Education: | College of William and Mary |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, Continental Army |
| Prior Political Offices: | State Legislature Confederation Congress |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | Yes |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Anti |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Low |
| Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1794 |
