After serving three terms as a U.S. Congressman and two terms as the Governor of New Hampshire, Josiah "Jed" Bartlet realized his dream of becoming President of the United States of America. A deeply religious man, President Bartlet attended Notre Dame University with the thought of becoming a priest. After deciding against that, Bartlet received a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics.

      As President, he often slides into the role of professor and mentor, and still turns to God for advice when facing any kind of crisis. He's been married to the First Lady, Abigail, for thirty-two years and they have three daughters, Liz, Ellie and Zoey. Bartlet claims he is a direct descendant of one of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence. The President recently revealed to his staff and the American public that he has multiple sclerosis.

      President Bartlet is played by Martin Sheen.

Bio pilfered from NBC: The West Wing.

What they say

"What I lack in memory, I more than make up for in exceptional powers of deductive reasoning.... My powers of deduction are not to be mocked." - President Bartlet

"I am an economics professor with a big ol' stick up my butt." - President Bartlet

"...one of the things that happens when I stay away too long is that you forget that you don't have the power to fix everything. You have a big brain and a good heart and an ego the size of Montana.... You don't have the power to fix everything. But I do like watching you try." - Abbey

"You're quite a nerd, Mr. President." - Josh

"The President has never spoken briefly in his life." - Josh

"He doesn't like the appearance that his staff is covering for him.... Nothing's not his fault in the Oval Office." - Josh

"They say a good man can't get elected president. I don't believe that, do you?" - Leo McGarry

"I'm the President of the United States, not the President of the people who agree with me." - President Bartlet