James Monroe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Calhoun County 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1857 – December 31, 1860 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Dunakin |
| Succeeded by | William Cook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1816 New York |
| Died | July 16, 1899 (aged 82-83) Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
James Monroe (1816 – July 16, 1899) was a Michigan politician.
Early life
James Monroe was born in New York in 1816. James' father was Stephen Monroe.[1] In 1838, James settled in Albion, Michigan.[2]
Career
In 1848, Monroe started a stove manufacturing shop. He continued this business until 1859.[2] In 1850, Monroe was elected Calhoun County sheriff, as a Whig.[3] He served from 1851 to 1852.[4] In 1854, Monroe attended the organization of the Michigan Republican Party, in Jackson. Monroe also spent the mid-1850s securing land grants for railroad companies.[3] On November 4, 1856, Monroe was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives as a Republican, where he represented the Calhoun County 1st district from January 1, 1857, to December 31, 1860.[1] In 1861, after the beginning of the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Monroe provost marshal at Albion, though Monroe only served for a few months before his resignation. Later, President Chester A. Arthur appointed Monroe United States marshal for the western district of Michigan, centered at Grand Rapids.[3]
Personal life
Monroe married Harriet around 1841. Together, they had five children.[1]
Death
Monroe later lived in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Monroe died on July 16, 1899, in Kalamazoo.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Legislator Details - James Monroe". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- 1 2 Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Thorp & Godfrey, state printers – via Internet Archive.
- 1 2 3 "Death of James Monroe". St. Joseph Saturday Herald. July 22, 1899. p. 6. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Illustrated atlas and directory of free holders of Calhoun County Michigan : including brief biographical sketches of enterprising citizens. Atlas Publishing Co. 1894 – via Internet Archive.