Born: April 28, 1758, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Presidential Term: 1817-1825
Three Interesting Facts (constitutioncenter.org and National Geographic Kids):
He bought Florida for $5 million.
He once defended himself in a fight with fire tongs.
He is the only other U.S. president besides George Washington to have a national capital named after him: Monrovia, Liberia.
Died: July 4, 1831, New York City, New York
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