Francis Durant

Francis Benedict Durant (Born 1990) is an American politician who served as the 50th Vice President of the United States under President Levi Starkin. He currently serves as a Representative in the United States House.
== Overview ==
Francis "Frank" Durant is the Former Vice President of the United States, serving as the 50th Vice President under President Levi Starkin, from 2020 to 2024. Durant served as the senior senator from the Midwest. He also formerly served as the 73rd Secretary of State under President Levi Starkin. He is currently serving as the Libertarian Party Chairman. In 2049, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Ron Swanson "for his service s Vice President and assistance to the President of the United States" 
== Life Before Politics ==
Before getting into politics, Francis graduated at the top of his class at Harvard Law School. Following graduation, Durant worked as a clerk for Supreme Court Justices Thomas and Alito. While working in the Supreme Court he met his long time friend Petra Thatcher. 
== Supreme Court Nominations ==
In 2027, Durant received his first Supreme Court nomination from President Starkin. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to recommend him. Durant never made it onto the full Senate's docket. The majority leader cited the McConnell rule as his reasoning for not putting Durant to a vote. President Mandela later renominated Durant in the final hours of his term. The Senate never put the confirmation to a vote. In his first days, President Papinski chose to nominate Durant for a third time. Durant received a recommendation from the Senate Judiciary Committee and did not receive a recommendation from the Senate Ethics Committee. Due to a mistake in Senate parliamentary procedure, Durant's confirmation was unanimously struck down. Durant announced that he would not pursue another appointment to the court.
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