Fulwar Skipwith was the first and only Governor of the independent nation of West Florida.
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7 Important Events In James Monroe's Life
James Monroe was one of the few Founding Fathers (and people in general) who achieved the office of President of the United States of America.
That Time James Monroe Publicly Criticized Washington's Foreign Policy
When President Washington recalled James Monroe from France, the latter became one of the few politicians to criticize George publicly.
Joseph Jones and the Letter that Saved America
Joseph Jones wrote one of the most important letters in American history, though the influence was not because of the content but rather a certain Commander-in-Chief's inability to read it.
James Monroe at War - The Youthful Service of a Future President
It is easy to forget that, before he was President, James Monroe was a young man who fought bravely during the Revolutionary War.
Madison Beats Monroe - The Small Election with Big Implications
James Madison’s defeat of James Monroe in the inaugural election for the House of Representatives is one of the most underrated political campaigns in American history.
The Constitutional Society of Virginia
The Constitutional Society of Virginia was a short lived organization whose goal was to make government more transparent to the people.