Sam Seaborn
The idealistic deputy communications director and speechwriter.
Sam Seaborn is the deputy White House communications director, played by Rob Lowe. He writes many of Bartlet's speeches.
Aaron Sorkin first imagined him as the show's main character.
Quick Facts
- Series
- The West Wing
- First
- "Pilot"
- Last
- "Tomorrow"
- Creator
- Aaron Sorkin
- Portrayed by
- Rob Lowe
- Nickname
- Princeton (Secret Service code name), Schmutzy Pants (by Mallory)
- Occupation
- Deputy White House Communications Director (seasons 1-4); Deputy White House Chief of Staff (last episode of season 7)
- Spouse
- an ex-fiancée - Lisa Sherborne
Facts from the source article.
Background
Sam leaves in the fourth season to run for Congress, after Lowe chose to quit the show. He comes back in the final season and becomes deputy chief of staff to the new President, Matt Santos.
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