USS President Monroe (AP-104) USS President Monroe (AP-104) USS "President Monroe" (AP-104) was a President Jackson-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. "President Monroe" was the sixth of seven C3-P&C type vessels built for American President Lines around-the-world service just prior to the outbreak of World War II. She was laid down 13 November 1939 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company of Newport News, Virginia and launched 7 August 1940. The new SS "President Monroe" was just clearing San Francisco Bay on her maiden voyage around the world when word was flashed to her Master to return,
James Monroe dissenting vote so that only George Washington would have the honor of unanimous election. Plumer never mentioned Washington in his speech explaining his vote to the other New Hampshire electors. Five new states were admitted to the Union while Monroe was in office: When his presidency ended on March 4, 1825, James Monroe resided at Monroe Hill, what is now included in the grounds of the University of Virginia. He served on the university's Board of Visitors under Jefferson and under the second rector James Madison, both former presidents, almost until his death. He and his wife lived at Oak