Jed Bartlet
The Democratic President at the centre of The West Wing.
Josiah "Jed" Bartlet is the fictional Democratic President of the United States in The West Wing, played by Martin Sheen.
He is an economist and a former congressman and governor of New Hampshire.
Quick Facts
- Series
- The West Wing
- First
- "Pilot" (episode 1.01)
- Last
- "Tomorrow" (episode 7.22)
- Creator
- Aaron Sorkin
- Portrayed by
- Martin Sheen
- Jason Widener (flashbacks)
- Emilio Estevez (flashbacks)
- Full name
- Josiah Edward Bartlet
- Nickname
- Jed; Liberty, Eagle and Potus (Secret Service code names)
- Affiliation
- Democratic
Facts from the source article.
Background
Bartlet has multiple sclerosis, which he hid from voters at first. The show follows his clashes with a Republican Congress, his reelection and the race to succeed him.
Sheen won a Golden Globe for the role. Aaron Sorkin had not first planned to show the President much at all.
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