James Monroe (New York politician)

James Monroe Jr.
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 10th District
In office
January 1, 1852 – December 31, 1852
Preceded byLebbeus B. Ward
Succeeded byHenry Shaw
In office
January 1, 1850 – December 31, 1850
Preceded byGarret H. Striker
Succeeded byLebbeus 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 byChurchill C. Cambreleng, Edward Curtis, Ogden Hoffman, Ely Moore
Succeeded byCharles G. Ferris, Fernando Wood, James I. Roosevelt, John McKeon
Personal details
Born(1799-09-10)September 10, 1799
Albemarle County, Virginia
DiedSeptember 7, 1870(1870-09-07) (aged 70)
Orange, New Jersey
Political partyWhig
SpouseElizabeth Mary Douglas
Children2
Parent(s)Ann Bell
Andrew Augustine Monroe
RelativesJames Monroe (uncle)
Elizabeth Kortright (aunt-in-law)
Alma materUnited States Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service4th Artillery Regiment
Years of service1815-1822, 1832-1832
RankFirst lieutenant
Battles/warsSecond 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]

  1. ^ "James Monroe (1799-1870) Family Papers, 1806-1860". scdb.swem.wm.edu. The College of William and Mary. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2016.