Alternate Politicians - After 1900

[LordVorKon]

Franz Ferdinand

Born: 18 Dec 1863
Died: 28 Jun 1939 (Age 75)
Cause of Death: Heart Failure

Non-Elective Offices
(1896-1916) Heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary
(1916-1921) Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, etc

Elective Offices
(1926-1936) 2nd President of the Federal Republic of the Danube

Spoiler

Austria-Hungary adopts a republican constitution in 1921, forcing Franz Ferdinand to abdicate. This constitution provides for a five-year presidential term, of which FF serves two.

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[Servo1991]

Continuing with my President Jim Florio series.

Dorothy Ann Willis Richards
(1933-2006)​

Name: Ann Richards
Born: September 1, 1933
Died: September 2, 2006
Political Party: Democratic
Spouse: Dave Richards (m. 1953, div. 1984)
Children: Cecile, Daniel, Clark, Ellen

LIST OF OFFICES HELD
Treasurer of Texas (January 18, 1983 - January 15, 1991)
Governor of Texas (January 15, 1991 - January 2, 1997)
Vice President of the United States (January 20, 1997 - January 20, 2001)

 

[jack_donaghy_is_the_shado]

Name: Roger William Corman
Born: April 5, 1926

Political Party: Democrat 1947-1989, Independent 1989-present

Non-elective Offices:
Special Agent of the FBI 1953-1983
Director of the FBI 1989-1999
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court 2006-present

Elective offices:
US Representative from the 13th Michigan Congressional District 1983-1989
Governor of Michigan 1999-2006

Known best for his part in the apprehension of the Zodiac serial killer, (REDACTED), serving as FBI director during the War on Terror, and casting the deciding vote in the Citizens Combined v FEC and the Joseph Brody v MONARCH Supreme Court cases.

 

[Servo1991]

And moving into the 21st century with the Jim Florio series...

Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
(1948-2006)
​

Name: Win Rockefeller
Born: September 17, 1948
Died: July 14, 2006
Political Party: Republican
Spouses: Deborah Cluett Sage (m. 1971, div. 1979), Lisenne Dudderar (m. 1983-2006)
Children: Andrea Davidson (1972-), Katherine Cluett (1974-), Winthrop Paul, Jr. (1976-), William Gordon (1987-), Colin Kendrick (1990-), John Alexander Camp (1993-), Louis Henry (1996-)

LIST OF OFFICES HELD
Governor of Arkansas (January 10, 1995 - December 21, 2000)
43rd President of the United States (January 20, 2001 - July 14, 2006)

 

[Servo1991]

Ronna Eileen Stern Romney​

Name: Ronna Romney
Born: September 24, 1943
Political Party: Republican
Spouses: Scott Romney (m. 1967, div. 1992), Bruce Kulp
Children: Kevin, George, Ronna, Mark, Christina

LIST OF OFFICES HELD
U.S. Senator from Michigan (January 3, 1995 - January 3, 2001)
Vice President of the United States (January 20, 2001 - July 14, 2006)
44th President of the United States (July 14, 2006 - January 20, 2009)

 

[Servo1991]

Colin Luther Powell
(1937-2021)
​

Name: Colin Powell
Born: April 5, 1937
Died: October 18, 2021
Political Party: Republican
Spouse: Alma Vivian Johnson (m. 1962-2021)
Children: Michael (1963-), Linda (1965-), Annemarie (1971-)

LIST OF OFFICES HELD
Deputy National Security Advisor (December 2, 1986 - November 23, 1987)
National Security Advisor (November 23, 1987 - January 20, 1989)
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (October 1, 1989 - September 30, 1993)
Secretary of State (January 20, 2001 - October 19, 2006)
Vice President of the United States (October 19, 2006 - January 20, 2009)

Going forward, I'll be continuing this series in the Alternate Politicians Current Politics Thread.

 

[Sir William Jol]

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Colin Luther Powell
(1937-2021)
​

Name: Colin Powell
Born: April 5, 1937
Died: October 18, 2021
Political Party: Republican
Spouse: Alma Vivian Johnson (m. 1962-2021)
Children: Michael (1963-), Linda (1965-), Annemarie (1971-)

LIST OF OFFICES HELD
Deputy National Security Advisor (December 2, 1986 - November 23, 1987)
National Security Advisor (November 23, 1987 - January 20, 1989)
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (October 1, 1989 - September 30, 1993)
Secretary of State (January 20, 2001 - October 19, 2006)
Vice President of the United States (October 19, 2006 - January 20, 2009)

Going forward, I'll be continuing this series in the Alternate Politicians Current Politics Thread.

Interesting. Did he run for President in '08?

 

[Servo1991]

Interesting. Did he run for President in '08?

No, I figured it was a situation similar to Ford picking Rockefeller in 1974. President Romney picks the elder statesman in order to get confirmed by a divided Congress, but Powell does not stay on the ticket in 2008 and Romney picks a more conservative running mate to placate the base.

 

[SomeGuyOnline]

Name: John George Schmitz
Date of Birth: August 12, 1930
Date of Death: January 10, 2001 (age 70)
Political Party: Republican

List of Offices Held:
Member of the California State Senate (January 4, 1965 – June 30, 1970)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California’s 35th district (June 30, 1970 – January 3, 1973)
Governor of California (January 6, 1975 - December 22, 1980)
40th President of the United States (January 20, 1981 - August 3, 1982)

 

[Sir William Jol]

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Name: John George Schmitz
Date of Birth: August 12, 1930
Date of Death: January 10, 2001 (age 70)
Political Party: Republican

List of Offices Held:
Member of the California State Senate (January 4, 1965 – June 30, 1970)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California’s 35th district (June 30, 1970 – January 3, 1973)
Governor of California (January 6, 1975 - December 22, 1980)
40th President of the United States (January 20, 1981 - August 3, 1982)

Unfortunately his daughter may be more famous.

 

[MNM041]

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Name: John George Schmitz
Date of Birth: August 12, 1930
Date of Death: January 10, 2001 (age 70)
Political Party: Republican

List of Offices Held:
Member of the California State Senate (January 4, 1965 – June 30, 1970)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California’s 35th district (June 30, 1970 – January 3, 1973)
Governor of California (January 6, 1975 - December 22, 1980)
40th President of the United States (January 20, 1981 - August 3, 1982)

That's terrifying.

 

[Sir William Jol]

Robert F. Kennedy (1925–2028)​

Name: Robert Francis "RFK/Bobby" Kennedy
Born: November 20, 1925
Died: March 11, 2028 (aged 102)
Political Party:

Conservative​

Spouse: Margaret (m. 1950)
Children: Kathleen (b. 1951), Joseph II (b. 1952), Robert Jr. (b. 1954)

List of Offices:
Member of Parliament for Kensington and Chelsea (May 1, 1954 - November 30, 1993)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Lord Chancellor (May 26, 1958 - February 10, 1961)
Minister of Transport (February 10, 1961 - July 11, 1962)
Minister of Education (July 11, 1962 - April 1, 1963)
Shadow Minister of Defense (October 24, 1963 - April 13, 1966)
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs (April 13, 1966 - August 7, 1970)
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (August 7, 1970 - February 27, 1974)
Minister of Defense (August 7, 1970 - May 24, 1973)
Minister of Foreign Affairs (May 24, 1973 - February 27, 1974)
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs (February 27, 1974 - August 8, 1978)
Leader of the Conservative Party (June 11, 1974 - November 30, 1993)
Leader of the Opposition (June 11, 1974 - August 8, 1978)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (August 8, 1978 - November 30, 1993)

Inspired by @RogueBeaver's High Wire Eire: Kennedys in Britain.

 

[SomeGuyOnline]

Unfortunately his daughter may be more famous.

Yep, only in this case it'd probably be a whole lot worse since she's the daughter of a former U.S. president ITTL.

That's terrifying.

Then I have done my job.

 

[SomeGuyOnline]

Name: Harvey Bernard Milk
Date of Birth: August 12, 1930 (age 92)
Political Party: Republican (before 1972), Democratic (after 1972)

List of Offices Held:
Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from the 5th district (January 8, 1978 – January 7, 1980)
Mayor of San Francisco (January 8, 1980 – January 3, 1987)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 12th district (January 3, 1987 - January 7, 1991)
Governor of California (January 7, 1991 - January 3, 1993)
45th Vice President of the United States (January 20, 1993 - October 29, 1994)
43rd President of the United States (October 29, 1994 - January 20, 2001)

 

[SomeGuyOnline]

Name: George Richard Moscone
Date of Birth: November 24, 1929
Date of Death: December 5, 2019 (age 90)
Political Party: Democratic

List of Offices Held:
Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (1963-1966)
Member of the California Senate from the 10th and 6th districts (January 2, 1967 - January 8, 1976)
Mayor of San Francisco (January 8, 1976 – January 3, 1983)
Governor of California (January 3, 1983 - December 25, 1988)
41st President of the United States (January 20, 1989 - January 20, 1993)

Spoiler

ITTL, Mayor Moscone avoids getting assassinated by Dan White and goes on run for Governor of California in 1982, succeeding Governor Brown, and then runs for president in 1988, just barely beating out Dukakis in the primaries and Bush in the general election (how? Because I said so, that's how ). However, ITTL he also keeps his knowledge about the Peoples Temple a secret, due to them pulling their "mass suicide" stunt earlier than OTL and him wanting to distance himself from it as a result to maintain his reputation, and when this is eventually exposed amidst the 1992 election, Moscone ends up losing re-election in a near landslide.

 

[SomeGuyOnline]

Name: Ralph Harold Metcalfe Sr.
Date of Birth: May 29, 1910
Date of Death: October 10, 2012 (age 102)
Political Party: Democratic

List of Offices Held:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois' 1st district (January 3, 1971 - January 10, 1977)
Governor of Illinois (January 10, 1977- December 19, 1980)
President of the United States (January 20, 1981 - January 20, 1989)

Name: Harold Lee Washington
Date of Birth: April 15, 1922
Date of Death: November 26, 2021 (age 99)
Political Party: Democratic

List of Offices Held:
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 26th district (March 22, 1965 - August 8, 1976)
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 26th district (May 7, 1977 – November 20, 1980)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois' 1st district (January 3, 1981 - April 30, 1983)
Mayor of Chicago (April 25, 1983 - January 12, 1987)
Governor of Illinois (January 12, 1987 - December 25, 1992)
President of the United States (January 20, 1993 - January 20, 2001)

 

[Sir William Jol]

Spiro Agnew (1918–1998)​

Name: Spiro Theodore "Ted" Agnew
Born: November 9, 1918
Died: September 17, 2009 (aged 90)
Political Party:

Democratic (before 1947)​

Republican (1947-1980)​

Independent (1980-1998)​

Spouse: Judy Judefind (m. 1942)
Children: Pamela (b. 1944), James (b. 1946), Susan (b. 1948), Elinor (b. 1953)

List of Offices:
3rd Executive of Baltimore County (December 6, 1962 - December 8, 1966)
55th Governor of Maryland (January 25, 1967 - January 7, 1969)
39th and 46th Vice President of the United States (January 20, 1969 - September 5, 1973; January 20, 1993 - February 22, 1995)
Acting President of the United States (January 20, 1973 - September 5, 1973)
38th and 47th President of the United States (September 5, 1973 - November 7, 1973; February 22, 1995 - January 20, 1997)
105th Mayor of New York City (January 1, 1982 - December 31, 1987)
53rd Governor of New York (January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1992)

Inspired by @Drew's Fear, Loathing and Gumbo on the Campaign Trail '72 and Rumsfeldia: Fear and Loathing in the Decade of Tears.

 

[SomeGuyOnline]

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Spiro Agnew (1918–1998)​

Name: Spiro Theodore "Ted" Agnew
Born: November 9, 1918
Died: January 17, 1998 (aged 79)
Political Party:

Democratic (before 1947)​

Republican (1947-1980)​

Independent (1980-1998)​

Spouse: Judy Judefind (m. 1942)
Children: Pamela (b. 1944), James (b. 1946), Susan (b. 1948), Elinor (b. 1953)

List of Offices:
3rd Executive of Baltimore County (December 6, 1962 - December 8, 1966)
55th Governor of Maryland (January 25, 1967 - January 7, 1969)
39th and 46th Vice President of the United States (January 20, 1969 - September 5, 1973; January 20, 1993 - February 22, 1995)
Acting President of the United States (January 20, 1973 - September 5, 1973)
38th and 47th President of the United States (September 5, 1973 - November 7, 1973; February 22, 1995 - January 20, 1997)
105th Mayor of New York City (January 1, 1982 - December 31, 1987)
53rd Governor of New York (January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1992)

Inspired by @Drew's Fear, Loathing and Gumbo on the Campaign Trail '72 and Rumsfeldia: Fear and Loathing in the Decade of Tears.

I just looked at the links that were provided, and wow, it’s a pretty long story. Could I just get an abbreviated version, pretty pls? 😅

 

[Sir William Jol]

I just looked at the links that were provided, and wow, it’s a pretty long story. Could I just get an abbreviated version, pretty pls? 😅

It's worth it, trust me. Easily the coolest, most dystopian timeline on the site. They're practically a staple in the community. Possibly two of the most famous threads. Honestly surprised you haven't come across them at some point but they are a MUST read dude. I'll link the table of contents.

timelines:fear_loathing_and_gumbo_on_the_campaign_trail_72 [alternatehistory.com wiki]

www.alternatehistory.com

Rumsfeldia: Fear and Loathing in the Decade of Tears

Despite his rigging the election, Rummy still did lose the popular vote, and Jackson still took more popular votes than Dellums did in 1980. If Jackson hadn't pulled a Nader, and Rummy still rigged the vote, McCloskey could have made a better case that there was voting fraud. Indeed, I bet the...

www.alternatehistory.com

 

[TrevorFromStarWars]

It's worth it, trust me. Easily the coolest, most dystopian timeline on the site. They're practically a staple in the community. Possibly two of the most famous threads. Honestly surprised you haven't come across them at some point but they are a MUST read dude. I'll link the table of contents.

timelines:fear_loathing_and_gumbo_on_the_campaign_trail_72 [alternatehistory.com wiki]

www.alternatehistory.com

Rumsfeldia: Fear and Loathing in the Decade of Tears

Despite his rigging the election, Rummy still did lose the popular vote, and Jackson still took more popular votes than Dellums did in 1980. If Jackson hadn't pulled a Nader, and Rummy still rigged the vote, McCloskey could have made a better case that there was voting fraud. Indeed, I bet the...

www.alternatehistory.com

Age 79? Those are rookie numbers