http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe See pictures from the life and presidency of James Monroe. en Copyright 2013, History.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-22T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo1 President James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758. http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo2 Prior to becoming president, Monroe was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, served as Washington's ambassador to France, a US Senator, and Madison's secretary of state. http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo3 Monroe married Elizabeth on February 16, 1786. Elizabeth gave birth to two daughters, Eliza and Marie. A son, James, died in infancy. http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo4 Monroe was sworn in as president 1816 and served two terms. http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo5 As President he created the Missouri Compromise, which temporarily appeased both abolitionists and slave owners and held off Civil War for 40 years. http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo6 Monroe foreign policy called for an end of European expansion in the Western Hemisphere, which became known as the Monroe Doctrine. http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo7 Monroe ushered in an age of protectionism with increased tariffs to protect American industries. http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo8 Monroe died in 1831 in New York City. He was the final Founding Father President. http://www.history.com/photos/james-monroe/photo8