he was both the secretary of state and war under james madison
Monroe was the Secretary of State under Madison and tried to negotiate a settlement to prevent the War of 1812. When war broke out anyway, Madison moved him to Secretary of War.
Madison
Philip mcrevice
James Monroe served as Secretary of State and as Secretary of War under Madison. For some of the time, he held both positions at once.
James Madison was the President for whom Monroe served as Secretary of State. (He also served as Madison's Secretary of War for a year or so.)
James Madison was the President for whom Monroe served as Secretary of State. (He also served as Madison's Secretary of War for a year or so.)
Monroe was the Secretary of State when he was elected and had a home in Virginia.
Robert Smith and James Monroe
Madison
James Monroe held both of these two positions for a year or so under President James Madison. He served as Secretary of State for all of Madison's administration.
He was secretary of state in James Monroe's cabinet.
John Adams
James Monroe served as Secretary of State and later as Secretary of War under James Madison.
John Quincy Adams
James Monroe served as Secretary of War, as well as Secretary of State for James Madison. (Confederate President Jefferson Davis was Secretary of War for Franklin Pierce)