James Monroe (New York politician)
James Monroe | |
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Henry Shaw | |
In office January 1, 1850 – December 31, 1850 | |
Preceded by | Garret H. Striker |
Succeeded by | Lebbeus B. Ward |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
Preceded by | Churchill C. Cambreleng, Edward Curtis, Ogden Hoffman, Ely Moore |
Succeeded by | Charles G. Ferris, Fernando Wood, James I. Roosevelt, John McKeon |
Personal details | |
Born | Elizabeth Kortright (aunt-in-law) | September 10, 1799
Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | 4th Artillery Regiment |
Years of service | 1815-1822, 1832-1832 |
Rank | First lieutenant |
Battles/wars | Second Barbary War: • Battle off Cape Gata Black Hawk War |
James Monroe (September 10, 1799 – September 7, 1870) was an American politician who served as the United States representative from New York (1839–1841). He was the nephew of President James Monroe.[1]
Early life
James Monroe was born in
His paternal grandfather, Spence Monroe (1727–1774), was a moderately prosperous planter who also practiced carpentry. His grandmother Elizabeth Jones (1730–1774) Monroe in 1752 and they had several children.
Career
Monroe graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1815, and was commissioned in the Artillery Corps. Shortly after graduating, he was sent to fight in the war with Algiers, and was wounded while serving as a gunnery officer on board the USS Guerriere. From 1817 to 1822, he served as aide-de-camp to General Winfield Scott,[4] receiving a promotion to first lieutenant in December 1818. Upon the re-organization of the US Army in 1821, he was assigned to the 4th Artillery Regiment. In June 1832, he was again appointed as General Scott's aide for the Black Hawk War, but shortly afterward contracted cholera. He resigned his commission on September 30, 1832, and moved to New York City.[5]
Political career
Monroe served as assistant alderman of New York City in 1832, alderman 1833–1835, and president of the board of aldermen in 1834. He was elected as a Whig to the 26th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1839, to March 3, 1841.[6] He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co.) in 1850 and 1852.[4]
Personal life
He married Elizabeth "Eliza" Mary Douglas (1799–1852), daughter of George Douglas (1741–1799) and Margaret Corne (1767–1827). Together, they were the parents of::
- George Monroe, who entered the seminary.[1]
- William D. Monroe[1]
- Frances "Fanny" Monroe (1824–1906), who married Douglas Robinson Sr. (1824–1893)
- Elizabeth Mary Monroe (c.1833–1857), who married Solomon Betts Davies (1827–1860)
Following his wife's death, he retired from public life to Orange, New Jersey, where he died on September 7, 1870, at age of 70, days before his 71st birthday.[4] He is interred at Trinity Church Cemetery in Manhattan.[4][7]
Descendants
Monroe's grandson,
References
- ^ The College of William and Mary. Archived from the originalon 10 May 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Ammon, Harry. "James Monroe" in Henry F. Graff ed., The Presidents: A Reference History (1997).
- ^ a b Harry Ammon, James Monroe: The Quest for National Identity (1990), p. 577
- ^ a b c d "Death of Col. James Monroe". The New York Times. 10 September 1870. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Career profile
- ^ "MONROE, James - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Funeral Honors to Col. Monroe". The New York Times. 11 September 1870. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Taylor, Robert Lewis. Along The Way: Two Paths From One Ancestry Xlibris Corporation, 2014
- ^ Brogan, Hugh and Mosley, Charles American Presidential Families October 1993, page 568
External links
- United States Congress. "James Monroe (id: M000856)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- James Monroe at Find a Grave
- James Monroe Archived 2008-10-30 at the Wayback Machine