James Monroe (Ohio politician)

James Monroe
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio
In office
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1881
Preceded byMartin Welker
Succeeded byWilliam McKinley
Constituency14th district (1871–1873)
18th district (1873–1879)
17th district (1879–1881)
Personal details
Born(1821-07-18)July 18, 1821
Plainfield, Connecticut
DiedJuly 6, 1898(1898-07-06) (aged 76)
Oberlin, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Elizabeth Maxwell
  • Julia Finney
Children4
Alma materOberlin College

James Monroe (July 18, 1821 – July 6, 1898) was an American politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1871 to 1881.