28 April 1751 A.D. WESTMORELAND, VA: James Monroe Born—5th U.S. President
28 April 1751 A.D. WESTMORELAND, VA: James Monroe Born—5 th U.S. President Editors. “James Monroe.” Biography. N.d. http://www.biography.com/people/james-monroe-9412098# !. Accessed 27 Apr 2015. James Monroe Biography , U.S. Governor , Government Official , Diplomat , Military Leader , U.S. Representative , U.S. President ( 1758–1831 ) quotes “It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising their sovereignty.” “The public lands are a public stock, which ought to be disposed of to the best advantage for the nation.” “Never did a government commence under auspices so favorable, nor ever was success so complete.” —James Monroe Synopsis Born on April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia, James Monroe fought under George Washington and studied law with Thomas Jefferson. He was elected the fifth president of the United States in 1817. He is remembered for the Monroe Doctr...