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| − | | colspan="2" style="background: #E8E8F8; text-align: center;" | '''[[49th]] [[President]] [[of]] [[the]] [[United States]] |
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| + | '''Owen Lassiter''' was an American Politician, serving as President of the United States during the late 70s and early- to mid-80s. He died in January [[2004]]. |
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| − | | colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | '''Assumed office:'''<br />January 20, 1991 – Incumbent |
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| − | |'''Vice President: (None) Thomas Taggart iii(1999 - Incumbent ) |
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| − | | colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | '''In office'''<br />January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1989 |
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| − | |'''President :'''|| [[Wire Newman]] |
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| − | |'''Preceded by:'''|| [[Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown, Sr.]] |
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| − | |'''Suceeded by: Thomas Taggart iii |
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| − | |'''Born:'''|| March 15, 1925<br />Topeka, Kansas |
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| − | |'''Birth name:'''|| Owen Lassiter |
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| − | |'''Political party:'''|| Republican |
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| − | |'''Spouse:'''|| [[Libby Lassiter|Elizabeth Cass "Libby" Hauser ]](married 1953) |
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| − | |'''Children:'''|| Richard Lassiter (adopted) |
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| − | |'''Alma mater:'''|| University of California |
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| − | |'''Occupation:'''|| Politician |
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| − | |'''Religion:'''|| Presbyterian |
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| − | |'''Allegiance:'''|| United States of America |
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| − | |'''Service/branch:'''|| United States Army |
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| − | |'''Years of service:'''|| 1943-1953 |
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| − | '''Owen Lassiter''' (March 15, 1925 – was a [[Republican Party|Republican]] Vice President of the United States politician from [[California]] He Served 2 Terms as [[President of the United States]]. He served as President from 1991 to 1999 being preceded by [[D. Wire Newman]] |
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| − | Lassiter was born in Topeka, Kansas to Ron and Laura Lassiter. Owen graduated from high school and joined the U.S. Marines in 1943, serving in the Pacific at Saipain and Iwo Jima rising from private to the rank of 1st. Lieutenant. |
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| − | After the war, Lassiter attended the University of California and played on the college baseball team. When the Korean War began Lassiter was called up as a Marine captain and sent into battle. Lassiter had already earned the Navy Cross among other medals in WW2, but now for an act of selfless bravery he was awarded the Medal of Honor from President [[Harry Truman]] in person. |
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| − | He married [[Libby Lassiter|Libby Hauser]] in 1953.<ref name="TSP">Episode 5x10 "[[The Stormy Present]]"</ref> and adopted a son named Richard. |
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| − | He was a conservative Democrat in his early years supporting [[Harry Truman]] and [[Dwight Eisenhower]]. However, as the Democrats became more liberal, Lassiter joined the Republican party in 1961 and was elected to Congress in 1964. After serving two terms in the U.S. House he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1968, and re-elected in 1974. In Congress, Lassiter became a ally of Barry Goldwater and was considerd a rising star in the GOP. In 1978, Lassiter was elected Governor of [[California]], he was a popular governor and won re-election in 1980 and 1984 retiring in 1989. |
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| − | After failing to win the Republican presidential nomination in 1986, Lassiter won both his party's nomination and the presidency in 1990. |
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==Presidential administration== |
==Presidential administration== |
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| − | Lassiter's administration is considered partially responsible for causing or enhancing many of the Middle Eastern problems that the Bartlet administration faced years later.<ref name=TSP/> |
+ | Lassiter's administration is considered partially responsible for causing or enhancing many of the Middle Eastern problems that the Bartlet administration faced years later. He apparently was instrumental in propping up and supporting regimes overseas, and "playing God" in other countries. <ref name=TSP/> |
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| − | In [[1991]], $5 billion dollars was spent on the War on Drugs. This figure would increase incrementally under the Lassiter administration.<ref name=TWAH>''[[The War at Home]]''</ref> |
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| − | During his presidency, Lassiter had 120 empty judicial seats, due to Democratic disapproval of his appointments.<ref name=ESM>''[[Eppur Si Muove]]''</ref> |
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| − | Despite his inability to fill 15% of the judicial seats, Lassiter did elevate liberal Associate Justice [[Roy Ashland]] to [[Chief Justice]] in [[1992]].<ref name=TS>''[[The Supremes]]''</ref> |
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| − | That same year, Lassiter appointed [[Bernard Dahl]] as [[Chairman of the Federal Reserve]]<ref name=TWHPA>''[[The White House Pro-Am]]''</ref> |
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| − | In both 1991 and [[1995]], the Lassiter administration lent money to bailout the Mexican economy.<ref name=BMR>''[[Bad Moon Rising]]''</ref> |
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| − | In [[1996]], the Lassiter administration promised Democratic [[Senator]] [[Chris Carrick]] to build the MB-827 in his state of [[Idaho]].<ref name=CO1>''[[Constituency of One]]''</ref> |
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| − | * [[Secretary of the Treasury]]: Max Pearlman |
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| − | * [[Attorney General]]: Dwight Mothman |
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| − | * [http://westwing.wikia.com/wiki/Secretary_of_Defense Secretary of Defense]''': '''[[Bobby Bodine]] |
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| − | * [[Secretary of the Interior]]: [[Robert Rosiello]]<ref name=TSP/> |
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| − | * [http://westwing.wikia.com/wiki/Secretary_of_Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture]: [[Bill Daniel]] |
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| − | * [[Secretary of Labor]]: [[Leo McGarry]]<ref name=IED>''[[In Excelsis Deo]]''</ref> |
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| − | ;Notable Members of the Lassiter Administration |
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| − | * [[Percy Fitzwallace|Admiral Percy Fitzwallace]] - [[Joint Chiefs of Staff|Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]] |
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| − | * [[Matt McConnell]] - [[Deputy White House Chief of Staff]] |
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| − | * [[Jeff Johnson]] - [[Senior Assistant to the Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Strategic Planning]]<ref name=DC>''[[Debate Camp]]''</ref> |
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| − | * [[Liz Clark]]- Executive Assistant to President for Woman’s Rights |
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| − | * [[Angela Blake]] - Senior Aide in the [[Department of Labor]]<ref name=DR>''[[Disaster Relief]]''</ref> |
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| + | <nowiki> </nowiki>Lassiter's administration was looked on with disdain by Bartlet and his staffers, especially Toby, who showed contempt for his ultra-conservative policies. |
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| − | In November [[1998]], during one of his last major acts as President, Lassiter and Admiral Fitzwallace sent a peacekeeping mission to the [[Philipinnes]] consisting of over 1,000 troops. Despite the mission primarily involving just training, logistics, and intelligence, Lassiter was heavily criticized by President-elect Bartlet, who thought he was being "saddled with a war."<ref name=MD>''[[Memorial Day]]''</ref> |
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==Post-Presidency== |
==Post-Presidency== |
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| − | President Lassiter spent many of his last years travelling to foreign countries, including the |
+ | President Lassiter spent many of his last years travelling to foreign countries, including the Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam. He maintained a habit of telephone communication with former President [[D. Wire Newman]] and current President Bartlet, generally regarding issues of the day or historical former Presidents.<ref name=TSP/> |
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+ | On a trip to China with [[House of Representatives|Congressman]] [[Glen Allen Walken]], Lassiter was forced to relieve himself in some bushes in Beijing when a restroom was unavailable. Walken would later speak fondly of the incident and Lassiter's reciting of [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln]]'s second State of the Union during the situation.<ref name="TSP" /> |
During the [[MS scandal]] in [[2001]] and [[2002]], Lassiter made phone calls to President Newman, advising him to stay off the media trail and not denounce President Bartlet.<ref name=TSP/> |
During the [[MS scandal]] in [[2001]] and [[2002]], Lassiter made phone calls to President Newman, advising him to stay off the media trail and not denounce President Bartlet.<ref name=TSP/> |
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In late [[2003]], Lassiter had hip replacement surgery, and he was still recovering from his surgery in early 2004. He slept, ate, and operated mostly out of his Oval Office replica.<ref name=TSP/> |
In late [[2003]], Lassiter had hip replacement surgery, and he was still recovering from his surgery in early 2004. He slept, ate, and operated mostly out of his Oval Office replica.<ref name=TSP/> |
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| − | Lassiter made several calls to President Bartlet, as well as writing him a letter, entitled ''Need for an American Empire.'' Lassiter gave his last call to the White House the same night of his death, postponing a trip to Ford's |
+ | Lassiter made several calls to President Bartlet, as well as writing him a letter, entitled ''Need for an American Empire.'' Lassiter gave his last call to the White House the same night of his death, postponing a trip to Ford's Theater by President Bartlet.<ref name=TSP/> |
He was found deceased in his Oval Office, from complications due to his hip surgery.<ref name=TSP/> |
He was found deceased in his Oval Office, from complications due to his hip surgery.<ref name=TSP/> |
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| − | 42nd President of the United States. January 20, 1991-January 20, 1999. Elected in 1990, Re-Elected in 1994. |
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| − | 35th Governor of California. January 5, 1979-January 3, 1989. Elected in 1978, Re-Elected in 1980, and 1984. |
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| − | United States Senator from California. January 3, 1969-January 3, 1979. Elected in 1968, Re-Elected in 1974, Resigned. |
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| − | US Representative from California's 1st District. January 3, 1965-January 3, 1969. Elected in 1964, Re-Elected in 1966. |
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* President [[Josiah Bartlet]] |
* President [[Josiah Bartlet]] |
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* Former President [[D. Wire Newman]] |
* Former President [[D. Wire Newman]] |
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+ | * Former [[Secretary of Defense ]][[Bobby Bodine]] |
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+ | * Former Attorney General Dwight Mothman |
| − | * Former [[Secretary of the Treasury]] |
+ | * Former [[Secretary of the Treasury]] Max Perlman |
* Former [[Secretary of the Interior]] [[Robert Rosiello]] |
* Former [[Secretary of the Interior]] [[Robert Rosiello]] |
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* Former Acting President [[Glen Allen Walken]] |
* Former Acting President [[Glen Allen Walken]] |
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* [[White House Communications Director]] [[Toby Ziegler]] |
* [[White House Communications Director]] [[Toby Ziegler]] |
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President Lassiter was played by an unknown stand-in. His hands as he wrote his letter were the only physical time he was seen, and his image was seen on posters at his funeral. |
President Lassiter was played by an unknown stand-in. His hands as he wrote his letter were the only physical time he was seen, and his image was seen on posters at his funeral. |
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| + | It has been theorized that Lassiter was Bartlet's predecessor in office. However, this is unlikely, as he is referred to as if his presidency took place many years before Bartlet's term<ref>"The world's certainly turned upside-down since Owen Lassiter's time."</ref>, and his cabinet members are all very elderly at the time of the funeral. In addition, Bartlet's predecessor appointed Democrat [[Leo McGarry]] as [[Secretary of Labor]], which is inconsistent with Lassiter's description as a staunch right-wing conservative. |
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| − | Lassiter's status as Bartlet's immediate predecessor is never directly stated. It is indirectly shown in ''[[The Stormy Present]]'' with the comment that "the men on this plane are the only ones who have been there" (referring to [[Glen Allen Walken|Walken]] and Newman) and the fact that the [[Bartlet Administration|Bartlet administration]] has not dealt with a presidential funeral before. |
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+ | Lassiter appears to be inspired by President [[Ronald Reagan]]; he was a right-wing Republican from [[California]] who was known for his strongly conservative views, and was deeply polarizing after his presidency. |
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Owen Lassiter was an American Politician, serving as President of the United States during the late 70s and early- to mid-80s. He died in January 2004.
Background
Lassiter made his home in Costa Mesa, California. He was described as an "Attila the Hun conservative." Josiah Bartlet considered him a "pompous, arrogant know-it-all." [1]
Presidential administration
Lassiter's administration is considered partially responsible for causing or enhancing many of the Middle Eastern problems that the Bartlet administration faced years later. He apparently was instrumental in propping up and supporting regimes overseas, and "playing God" in other countries. [1]
Lassiter's administration was looked on with disdain by Bartlet and his staffers, especially Toby, who showed contempt for his ultra-conservative policies.
Post-Presidency
President Lassiter spent many of his last years travelling to foreign countries, including the Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam. He maintained a habit of telephone communication with former President D. Wire Newman and current President Bartlet, generally regarding issues of the day or historical former Presidents.[1]
On a trip to China with Congressman Glen Allen Walken, Lassiter was forced to relieve himself in some bushes in Beijing when a restroom was unavailable. Walken would later speak fondly of the incident and Lassiter's reciting of Lincoln's second State of the Union during the situation.[1]
During the MS scandal in 2001 and 2002, Lassiter made phone calls to President Newman, advising him to stay off the media trail and not denounce President Bartlet.[1]
Lassiter spent his last years continuing his travels. He travelled not only to foreign countries and sites of foreign battlefields, but also sites of American battlefields of the Civil War. He collected jars of dirt from the battlefields and spent most of his time at the replica of the Oval Office in his library.
In late 2003, Lassiter had hip replacement surgery, and he was still recovering from his surgery in early 2004. He slept, ate, and operated mostly out of his Oval Office replica.[1]
Lassiter made several calls to President Bartlet, as well as writing him a letter, entitled Need for an American Empire. Lassiter gave his last call to the White House the same night of his death, postponing a trip to Ford's Theater by President Bartlet.[1]
He was found deceased in his Oval Office, from complications due to his hip surgery.[1]
Funeral
The funeral of President Lassiter was held at the Owen Lassiter Library in Costa Mesa, California. It was coordinated by Mrs. Lassiter and Donna Moss.[1]
- President Josiah Bartlet
- Former President D. Wire Newman
- Former Secretary of Defense Bobby Bodine
- Former Attorney General Dwight Mothman
- Former Secretary of the Treasury Max Perlman
- Former Secretary of the Interior Robert Rosiello
- Earl Rankowsky
- Former Acting President Glen Allen Walken
- White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler
Notes
President Lassiter was played by an unknown stand-in. His hands as he wrote his letter were the only physical time he was seen, and his image was seen on posters at his funeral.
It has been theorized that Lassiter was Bartlet's predecessor in office. However, this is unlikely, as he is referred to as if his presidency took place many years before Bartlet's term[2], and his cabinet members are all very elderly at the time of the funeral. In addition, Bartlet's predecessor appointed Democrat Leo McGarry as Secretary of Labor, which is inconsistent with Lassiter's description as a staunch right-wing conservative.
Lassiter appears to be inspired by President Ronald Reagan; he was a right-wing Republican from California who was known for his strongly conservative views, and was deeply polarizing after his presidency.
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| Washington 〉J. Adams 〉Jefferson 〉Madison 〉J.Q. Adams 〉Jackson 〉W. Harrison 〉Polk 〉Pierce 〉Buchanan 〉Lincoln 〉A. Johnson 〉Grant 〉Hayes 〉B. Harrison 〉McKinley 〉T. Roosevelt 〉Taft 〉Wilson 〉Harding 〉Coolidge 〉Hoover 〉F. Roosevelt 〉Truman 〉Eisenhower 〉Kennedy 〉L. Johnson 〉Nixon 〉Newman 〉Lassiter 〉Bartlet (Walken) • Santos See Also: Monroe — Ford • Carter • Reagan • G.H.W. Bush • Clinton • G.W. Bush | ||