Views: 7,886 James Monroe was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and “Founding Father” who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Monroe was the last president of the Virginia dynasty. However, did you know that Monroe cut his political teeth in Basking Ridge, … Continue reading Retrospective: President James Monroe Had Ties to Basking Ridge