James Monroe (Michigan politician)
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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 |
| Died | July 16, 1899 (aged 82-83) |
| Party | Republican |
James Monroe (1816 – July 16, 1899) was a Michigan politician.
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]
