James Monroe (Michigan politician)

James Monroe (1816 – July 16, 1899) was a Michigan politician.

For other people named James Monroe, see James Monroe (disambiguation).
James Monroe
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Calhoun County 1st district
In office
January 1, 1857 – December 31, 1860
Preceded byDaniel Dunakin
Succeeded byWilliam Cook
Personal details
Born1816
New York
DiedJuly 16, 1899 (aged 82-83)
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Political partyRepublican

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. "Legislator Details - James Monroe". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  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.
  3. "Death of James Monroe". St. Joseph Saturday Herald. July 22, 1899. p. 6. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 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.


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