Monroe Motor Company, produced in the United States from 1914 to 1923, was an automobile manufacturer based in Flint, Michigan, founded by entrepreneur R. A. Monroe. The company became known for compact and mid-sized passenger cars powered by four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, offering touring cars, roadsters, and sedans aimed at the growing American market. Monroe automobiles earned a reputation for solid construction, attractive styling, and good value, with production reaching several thousand vehicles during the postwar automotive boom. Characterized by practical engineering and affordability, the company ceased operations in 1922 after financial difficulties, becoming one of many independent automakers absorbed by the rapidly evolving American industry.