Monroe, James, 1821-1898
Variant namesJames Monroe (1821-1898) was born in 1821 to New England Quakers. Well-educated, Monroe joined the American Anti-Slavery Society lecture circuit in 1841. In 1844 he enrolled in Oberlin College and earned the A.B. in 1846 and the B.D. in 1849. After holding a pastorate in Sandusky, Ohio, he was named professor of Belles Lettres at Oberlin College in 1849. Monroe's antislavery activity led him through several political changes, moving from Garrisonian views, to the Liberty and Free-Soil parties before joining the new Republican party. In 1855 he was elected to the Ohio legislature. Monroe served in the Ohio state house, 1855-59, and the state senate, 1859-62. In 1862 he was named U.S. consul to Rio de Janeiro, serving from 1863 to 1869. He returned to Oberlin and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1871-81. He was named professor of Political Economy and Modern History at Oberlin College in 1883, retiring in 1896.
From the description of Papers 1819-1898. (Oberlin College Library). WorldCat record id: 26566405
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| referencedIn | Metcalf, Irving Wight, 1855-1938. Papers, 1877-1937. | Oberlin College Library | |
| referencedIn | Wright, Albert A. (Albert Allen), 1846-1905. Papers, 1858-1905. | Oberlin College Library | |
| referencedIn | Cox, Jacob D. (Jacob Dolson), 1828-1900. Papers, 1851-1901. | Oberlin College Library | |
| referencedIn | Monroe, Julia Finney, 1837-1930. Papers, 1838-1921. | Oberlin College Library | |
| creatorOf | Washburn, George G., 1821-1898. Correspondence, 1850-1896 / George G. Washburn. | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Monroe, James, 1821-1898. Papers, 1868 Sept. 25. | Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Monroe, James, 1821-1898. Papers 1819-1898. | Oberlin College Library |
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| associatedWith | American Anti-Slavery Society | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873 | person |
| associatedWith | Commons, John R. (John Rogers), 1862-1945 | person |
| associatedWith | Cox, Jacob D. (Jacob Dolson), 1828-1900 | person |
| associatedWith | Finney, Charles Grandison, 1792-1875 | person |
| associatedWith | Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881, | person |
| associatedWith | Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879, | person |
| associatedWith | Giddings, Joshua R. (Joshua Reed), 1795-1864, | person |
| associatedWith | Metcalf, Irving Wight, 1855-1938. | person |
| associatedWith | Monroe, Julia Finney, 1837-1930 | person |
| associatedWith | Oberlin College | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Washburn, George G., 1821-1898. | person |
| associatedWith | Webb, J. Watson (James Watson), 1802-1884 | person |
| associatedWith | Wright, Albert A. (Albert Allen), 1846-1905. | person |
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Person
Birth 1821-07-18
Death 1898-07-06
