Alternate Politicians - After 1900

[LAHistorian15]

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Theodore Roosevelt V (1942-????)
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Name: Theodore Roosevelt V
Born: November 27, 1942
Died: N/A
Political Party:

Republican​

Spouse: Constance Rogers (m. 1970)
Children: Theodore VI

List of Offices:
47th Member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 13 District (January 3, 1969 - January 3, 2003)
11th United States House of Representatives Republican Whip (January 3, 1975 - January 3, 1981)
15th United States House of Representatives Republican Leader (January 3, 1981 - January 3, 1989; January 3, 2001 - January 3, 2003)
20th United States Speaker of the House of Representatives (January 3, 1989 - January 3, 2001)
45th United States Governor of Pennsylvania (January 21, 2003 - January 21, 2009)
90th Chair of the United States Governors Association (July 14, 2008 - January 21, 2009)
37th United States Secretary of Commerce (January 21, 2009 - January 20, 2013)
43rd President of the United States of America (January 20, 2021 - Present)

 

[brunohusker]

Henry Jaynes Fonda 1905- 1982
Party- Democratic
Congressman from Nebraska’s 2nd District 1935-1943
Governor of Nebraska 1951-1953
US Senator 1954-1972

Born in 1905 in Grand Island NE, Fonda grew up in Omaha, and witnessed the 1919 hanging of African American Will Brown, which he claimed made him a committed progressive. Attending the University of Minnesota for a journalism degree and later getting a law degree at the University of Nebraska, Fonda did practice law for a time but became a writer and reporter for the Omaha World Herald and also did news shows on local radio.

In 1934, Fonda ran for the Democratic nomination for Omaha’s 2nd district, after Edward Burke decided to run for Senate. The 29 year old Fonda would gain a reputation as a solid liberal, though he broke with FDR in 1940, arguing against a third term but instead of voting Republican, he said he’d write in another suitable candidate.

After ending his term in 1942, he served in the Navy until 1946. In 1948 he was the Democratic nominee for Senate but lost to Kenneth Wherry. However, after serving as Democratic Party chair for Douglas County, he won a surprising gubernatorial victory in 1950. However he lost in 52 but ran for senate in 1954, and won. He barely held on in 1960 but won in 1966 and ran as an anti war presidential candidate in 1968, but retired in 1972, anticipating he’d be defeated. He remained in Omaha until his death in 1982.

 

[Sir William Jol]

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Theodore Roosevelt V (1942-????)
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Name: Theodore Roosevelt V
Born: November 27, 1942
Died: N/A
Political Party:

Republican​

Spouse: Constance Rogers (m. 1970)
Children: Theodore VI

List of Offices:
47th Member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 13 District (January 3, 1969 - January 3, 2003)
11th United States House of Representatives Republican Whip (January 3, 1975 - January 3, 1981)
15th United States House of Representatives Republican Leader (January 3, 1981 - January 3, 1989; January 3, 2001 - January 3, 2003)
20th United States Speaker of the House of Representatives (January 3, 1989 - January 3, 2001)
45th United States Governor of Pennsylvania (January 21, 2003 - January 18, 2011)
90th Chair of the United States Governors Association (July 14, 2008 - July 20, 2009)
37th United States Secretary of Commerce (January 21, 2013 - January 20, 2017)
43rd President of the United States of America (January 20, 2021 - Present)

Love this series!

 

[The Last Federalist]

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Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1955)​

Name: Lyndon Baines "LBJ" Johnson
Born: August 27, 1908
Died: July 2, 1955 (aged 46)
Political Party:

Democratic​

Spouse: Claudia "Lady Bird" Taylor (m. 1934)
Children: Lynda (b. 1944), Luci (b. 1947)

List of Offices:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 10th district (April 10, 1937 - August 4, 1941)
United States Senator from Texas, Class 2 (August 4, 1941 - January 17, 1945)
34th Vice President of the United States (January 20, 1945 - April 12, 1945)
33rd President of the United States (April 12, 1945 - July 2, 1955)

So. . . LBJ wins the hotly disputed Democratic Senatorial race against Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel and is elected to the Senate in 1941. He is then chosen as FDR's running mate in 1944 instead of Truman, becomes President upon FDR's death and wins election in his own right in 1948 and 1952 but dies before completing his second full term when his OTL heart attack proves more serious in TTL.
Interesting, but I have a few questions. LBJ was only 36 in 1944 and even though he was known as a big supporter of FDR when he was a Congressman and might continue to be so if elected to the Senate earlier than in OTL, he would not appear to be the mature , "safe pair of hands" that many Democratic leaders wanted in 1944 due to their concerns about FDR's health. Although Sam Rayburn was LBJ's mentor and would probably put a good word in for him if he was under consideration, Rayburn was also a friend and supporter of Truman. With FDR's two top choices: Byrnes, being unpopular with Blacks and Catholics and Douglas being considered too liberal , Truman was more of a consensus choice than LBJ could be.
However, if LBJ was indeed the choice, would he be known as the President who stumbled into an unwinnable war in Korea instead of Vietnam? Would he try to push civil rights even more than Truman? With only 4 years in the Senate instead of 12, would he develop the contacts and tactics that proved so successful in getting the Great Society through Congress in 1963-1965?
You have put forth a very interesting alternative LBJ career and I am sure that there could be many other interesting questions.

 

[Sir William Jol]

So. . . LBJ wins the hotly disputed Democratic Senatorial race against Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel and is elected to the Senate in 1941. He is then chosen as FDR's running mate in 1944 instead of Truman, becomes President upon FDR's death and wins election in his own right in 1948 and 1952 but dies before completing his second full term when his OTL heart attack proves more serious in TTL.
Interesting, but I have a few questions. LBJ was only 36 in 1944 and even though he was known as a big supporter of FDR when he was a Congressman and might continue to be so if elected to the Senate earlier than in OTL, he would not appear to be the mature , "safe pair of hands" that many Democratic leaders wanted in 1944 due to their concerns about FDR's health. Although Sam Rayburn was LBJ's mentor and would probably put a good word in for him if he was under consideration, Rayburn was also a friend and supporter of Truman. With FDR's two top choices: Byrnes, being unpopular with Blacks and Catholics and Douglas being considered too liberal , Truman was more of a consensus choice than LBJ could be.
However, if LBJ was indeed the choice, would he be known as the President who stumbled into an unwinnable war in Korea instead of Vietnam? Would he try to push civil rights even more than Truman? With only 4 years in the Senate instead of 12, would he develop the contacts and tactics that proved so successful in getting the Great Society through Congress in 1963-1965?
You have put forth a very interesting alternative LBJ career and I am sure that there could be many other interesting questions.

Thanks for noticing all the changes I put in. Basically Rayburn gets Johnson in the ticket in '44. Richard Russell Jr. also helps. LBJ gets his connections sooner as I just added him becoming Majority Whip and Majority Leader before being picked for VP. He shows his chops as Majority Leader for a few months and impresses the heck outta FDR. Truman is just never considered a top choice or something (just butterfly him away). Unfortunately it's a lot more grim than having the Korean War go as OTL. He ends up winning the 1948 election with Associate Justice William O. Douglas as his running mate against Republican Governor of New York Thomas E. Dewey. LBJ, quite inexperienced in politics at this point in time, takes Douglas MacArthur advice rather than firing him as Truman did IOTL and utilize nuclear weapons in the Manchuria region in order to end the Korean War quickly in 1950. With the war over he coasts to an easy re-election in 1952 with Massachusetts Governor Joe Kennedy Jr. as his running mate over Republican nominee Robert A. Taft (with MacArthur as his running mate). I assume the Great Society is still passed for the most part pre-1947 as the memory of FDR and the New Deal is still fresh in the minds of the American people but the Republican-controlled Congress taking office in 1947 most likely kills any chance of more of it passing. The Republicans take the House though the Democrats keep the Senate narrowly (they'll also keep throughout the entirety of his presidency). Then after the Democrats retake the House in 1948 the Great Society is passed through with ease and much popularity, contributing to his victory in the 1952 presidential election. Unfortunately his health does take a turn for the worse as he never quits smoking and suffers a fatal heart attack in July 1955, just two years into his third term as President. LBJ becomes the second longest serving President in history, serving just over 10 years in office. JPK Jr. takes office and manages to win re-election in 1956 over Senator Richard Nixon, who takes a different path in politics as he is elected AG of California in 1950 after losing out on the 1946 Congressional election and goes on to be elected to the Senate in 1952, defeating incumbent Senator William Knowland in the Republican primary and ironically faced him as the Democratic nominee in the general election as he had "cross-filed" for both major party's nominations. JPK Jr. wins re-election in 1960 just barely over Nelson Rockefeller but loses the popular vote and leaves office in 1965 as the third longest serving President with just under 10 years. George Romney is then elected President (with Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith as his running mate) in 1964, succeeding Kennedy, as the first Republican to be elected President since 1928, 36 years prior.

 

[Servo1991]

Here's another continuation from my President Jim Florio post.

David Keith McCurdy
(1950-)​

Name: Dave McCurdy
Born: March 30, 1950
Political Party: Democratic
Spouse: Pam Plumb (m. 1971-)
Children: Joshua David, Cydney Marie, Shannon Rose

LIST OF OFFICES HELD
U.S. Representative from Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District (January 3, 1981 - January 3, 1997)
42nd President of the United States (January 20, 1997 - January 20th, 2001)
Director of National Intelligence (January 29, 2009 - December 17, 2010)

 

[MNM041]

James McMillan III
Political party: Democratic (TRITDH Alliance)

Governor of New York (1995 - 2001)
President of The United States (2001 - 2008)

Jimmy McMillan was a friend of the working class through and through. A veteran of the Vietnam War, McMillan became a staunch opponent of the draft upon his return home, and spent much of his time involved in the fight for Civil Rights, even briefly getting involved with Fred Hampton's chapter of the black panthers prior to Hampton's death.

Upon moving to New York, McMillan quickly attempted to move into the political sphere, mounting a bid for Mayor of New York City under the Rent Is Too Damn High Party, a political alliance that McMillan himself. Said campaign would become infamous due to the fact that during the course of that campaign, McMillan was at one point tied to a tree and doused with gasoline. While he failed to make it onto the ballot, he gained enough notoriety to aid in his next political venture.

In 1994, the Democratic party needed to find someone to replace former governor Mario Cuomo, who had been picked to head the State department by President Clinton. McMillan would run for the Democratic nomination with the Rent Is Too Damn High Alliance, famously spending much of this campaigning on foot, walking from his home in Brooklyn through upstate New York to Buffalo and staying in homeless shelters along the way.

After qualifying for the Democratic primaries, McMillan quickly gained the attention of voters. While many of his opponents underestimated him, McMillan's charisma and clear passion helped him when the nomination and later, the Governorship of New York.

While in office, McMillan would famously advocate for rent control, which was of course a key issue during his campaign, as well as police, healthcare, and education reform and combating climate change. He would also gain notoriety as one of the earliest supporters of legalizing same sex marriage.

In 2000, the Democratic primaries were rocked by Vice President Al Gore deciding not to seek the nomination for President due to a recent attempt on his life. This left an opening for McMillan, who would defeat Senator Bill Bradley for the nomination. McMillan would prove himself to have bipartisan appeal, which helped him when the Presidency over George W. Bush, and become the first black president of the United States.

 

[LAHistorian15]

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Theodore Roosevelt III (1887-1988)
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Name: Theodore Roosevelt III
Born: September 13, 1887
Died: July 4, 1988
Political Party:

Republican​

Spouse: Eleanor Alexander (m. 1910)
Children: Grace (b. 1911 d. 1994), Theodore IV (b. 1914; d. 2001), Cornelius III (b. 1915; d. 1991), & William (b. 1919; d. 2000)

List of Offices:
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 2nd District (1920 - 1921)
14th United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy (March 10, 1921 - September 30, 1924)
12th United States Governor of Puerto Rico (September 9, 1929 - January 1932)
10th United States Governor-General of the Philippines (February 29, 1932 - July 15, 1933)
44th United States Governor of New York (January 1, 1937 - January 1, 1945)
52nd Member of the United States House of Representatives from New York’s 1st District (January 3, 1945 - January 19, 1949)
2nd United States Secretary of Defense (January 20, 1949 - January 20, 1957)
49th Member of the United States House of Representatives from New York’s 4th District (January 3, 1959 - January 19, 1973)
56th United States Secretary of State (January 20, 1973 - January 20, 1981)

 

[SomeGuyOnline]

Name: Henry John Heinz III
Date of Birth: October 23, 1938 (age 83)
Political Party: Republican

List of Offices Held:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 18th district (November 2, 1971 - January 3, 1977)
Senator of Pennsylvania (January 3, 1977 - January 17, 1995)
Governor of Pennsylvania (January 17, 1995 - December 22, 2000) (Resigned after winning 2000 presidential election)
43rd President of the United States (January 20, 2001 - January 20, 2009)

 

[Sir William Jol]

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Name: Henry John Heinz III
Date of Birth: October 23, 1938 (age 83)
Political Party: Republican

List of Offices Held:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 18th district (November 2, 1971 - January 3, 1977)
Senator of Pennsylvania (January 3, 1977 - December 23, 1996)
43rd President of the United States (January 20, 1997 - January 20, 2005)

Heinz, I believe, was planning on running for Governor in 1994 before his untimely death in 1991.

 

[LAHistorian15]

Just want to let everyone know that I have started a thread for Fandom and Fantasy Worlds. Here is the link:

https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/alternate-politicians-fandom-fantasy.532253/post-23433115

 

[TrevorFromStarWars]

Just want to let everyone know that I have started a thread for Fandom and Fantasy Worlds. Here is the link:

https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/alternate-politicians-fandom-fantasy.532253/post-23433115

Thank you!

 

[TrevorFromStarWars]

Just want to let everyone know that I have started a thread for Fandom and Fantasy Worlds. Here is the link:

https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/alternate-politicians-fandom-fantasy.532253/post-23433115

What constitutes as fantasy worlds?

 

[LAHistorian15]

What constitutes as fantasy worlds?

Any work of fiction basically

 

[SomeGuyOnline]

Heinz, I believe, was planning on running for Governor in 1994 before his untimely death in 1991.

Huh, okay. I didn't know that. Will certainly add that in.

 

[Sir William Jol]

Huh, okay. I didn't know that. Will certainly add that in.

I think it's something I learned during my years of lurking on the site, lol.

 

[Sir William Jol]

Gerald Ford (1913–2006)​

Name: Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr.
Born: July 14, 1913
Died: December 26, 2011 (aged 98)
Political Party:

Republican​

Spouse: Betty Bloomer (m. 1949)
Children: Michael (b. 1950), Jack (b. 1952), Steven (b. 1956), Susan (b. 1957)

List of Offices:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district (January 3, 1949 - December 6, 1973)
Chair of the House Republican Conference (January 3, 1963 - January 3, 1965)
Leader of the House Republican Conference (January 3, 1965 - December 6, 1973)
House Minority Leader (January 3, 1965 - December 6, 1973)
40th and 43rd Vice President of the United States (December 6, 1973 - August 9, 1974; January 20, 1981 - March 30, 1981)
38th and 41st President of the United States (August 9, 1974 - January 20, 1977; March 30, 1981 - January 20, 1985)

 

[LAHistorian15]

Edward “Ted” Moore Kennedy (1932-2009)
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Name: Edward “Ted” Moore Kennedy
Born: February 22, 1932
Died: August 25, 2009
Political Party:

Democratic​

Spouses: Virginia Joan Bennett (m. 1958; div. 1982), Victoria Anne Reggie (m. 1992)
Children: Kara (b. 1960; d. 2011), Edward, Jr. (b. 1961), Patrick II (b. 1967)

List of Offices:
25th United States Senator from Massachusetts, Class 1 (November 7, 1962 - January 20, 1981)
14th United States Senate Democratic Whip (January 3, 1969 - January 3, 1971)
40th Chair of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee (January 3, 1979 - January 3, 1981)
40th President of the United States of America (January 20, 1981 - January 20, 1989)

 

[Sir William Jol]

Jeannette Rankin (1880–1981)​

Name: Jeannette Pickering Rankin
Born: June 11, 1880
Died: April 12, 1981 (aged 100)
Political Party:

Republican​

Spouse: Katherine Anthony (m. 1953; died 1964)

List of Offices:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana (March 4, 1917 - March 3, 1919; January 3, 1939 - January 3, 1975)
United States Senatrix from Montana, Class 2 (March 4, 1919 - January 3, 1937)

Inspired by @Nofix's The First United States Senatrix. Jeanette Rankin manages to narrowly win the 1918 US Senate election in Montana and win re-election in 1924 and 1930, the latter by an incredibly close margin over a coalition ticket of Democrats, Farmer-Laborers, and Republicans. The Senate is abolished in 1937 by an Article V Constitutional Convention held after the landslide 1936 presidential election, FDR's unopposed re-election, and a national referendum showed significant support calling for a new Constitution and the abolishment of the Senate. Rankin would run for the House of Representatives again in 1938, serving for 36 years until her retirement in 1975 at the age of 94. Rankin was instrumental in the anti-war movements during both World Wars, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Rankin was also a strong proponent and advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment, passed and ratified on April 3, 1953 which convinced her to marry her lifelong close friend Katherine Anthony nine days later.

 

[LordVorKon]

Soo close to 100! Why couldn't he just make it 6 more months?!

We're giving those six months to Betty White.