| James Monroe | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th district |
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| In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 |
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| Preceded by | Martin Welker |
| Succeeded by | John Berry |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th district |
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| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879 |
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| Preceded by | William H. Upson |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan T. Updegraff |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th district |
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| In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 |
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| Preceded by | William McKinley |
| Succeeded by | William McKinley |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Lorain County district |
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| In office January 7, 1856 – January 1, 1860 |
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| Preceded by | Walter F. Herrick |
| Succeeded by | Walter F. Herrick John M. Vincent |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 27th district |
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| In office January 2, 1860 – January 3, 1864 |
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| Preceded by | Herman Canfield |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Humphreville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 18, 1821 Plainfield, Connecticut |
| Died | July 7, 1899 (aged 77) Oberlin, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Maxwell |
| Children | four |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College |
| Religion | Congregational |
James Monroe (July 18, 1821 - July 6, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Born in Plainfield, Connecticut, Monroe attended the common schools and Plainfield Academy. He was graduated from Oberlin College in 1846. He pursued a postgraduate course in theology. Professor in Oberlin College 1849-1862. He served as member of the State house of representatives of Ohio 1856-1859. He served in the State senate 1860-1862. Chosen president pro tempore in 1861 and 1862. He resigned his seat in the senate in October 1862 to accept the position of United States consul to Rio de Janeiro and served from 1863 to 1869. He served for several months in 1869 as Charge D'Affaires ad interim to Brazil.
Monroe was elected as a Republican to the Forty-second and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1871-March 3, 1881). He served as chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor (Forty-third Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination. Professor in Oberlin College 1883-1896. He died in Oberlin, Ohio, July 6, 1898. He was interred in Westwood Cemetery.