Leo McGarry
Bartlet's best friend and White House chief of staff.
Leo McGarry is President Bartlet's close friend and White House chief of staff, played by John Spencer. He was once Secretary of Labor.
Like Spencer himself, Leo is a recovering alcoholic.
Quick Facts
- Series
- The West Wing
- First
- "Pilot"
- Last
- "The Cold"
- Creator
- Aaron Sorkin
- Portrayed by
- John Spencer; Sterling K. Brown (A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote)
- Spouse
- Jenny McGarry (divorced 2000)
- Gender
- Male
- Children
- Mallory O'Brien
Facts from the source article.
Background
After a heart attack he becomes counsellor to the President, then the Democratic nominee for Vice President. He wins, but dies before taking office.
Spencer won the 2002 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor for the role. He died in December 2005, during the final season.
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