James Monroe was the last of the so-called Virginia Dynasty of presidents. Like James Madison, Monroe was secretary of state before becoming president. A spirit of vigorous nationalism known as the ...

Born: April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia... Monroe, a charming man admired for his honesty, presided over two decisions that presaged the rest of 19th century American history ...

During the coronavirus pandemic, James Monroe Iglehart found himself doing ... So in the latest episode of our YouTube series Amazing Facts With Mental Floss, we asked Iglehart to walk us through ...

A new book by historian William E. Leuchtenburg examines how the first six commanders in chief embodied the revolutionary spirit and set precedents that shaped their successors' tenures Sara ...

James Monroe Scholars are the most academically distinguished undergraduates at William & Mary. Fewer than 10% of W&M undergraduates receive this prestigious designation. Monroe Scholars demonstrate ...