5th President of the United States

James Monroe

“Last Cocked Hat”

In office

March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1825

Party

Democratic-Republican

Home state

Virginia

Lived

1758–1831

Days in office

2,922

In order

No. 5: after James Madison, before John Quincy Adams

Vice president

Daniel D. Tompkins

Key achievements & events

• Issued the Monroe Doctrine (1823): Europe should stay out of the Americas
• Presided over the "Era of Good Feelings," with little party conflict
• Acquired Florida from Spain (Adams-Onís Treaty, 1819)
• Signed the Missouri Compromise (1820) on the spread of slavery

Remember: He ran essentially unopposed for re-election in 1820. Liberia's capital, Monrovia, is named after him.