Zeonora O'Shaghennessy

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9th President of the United States of Earth	9th President of the United States of Earth	9th President of the United States of Earth	9th President of the United States of Earth
In Office 	 	 	
January 20, 2361 - January 1, 2369 	 	 	
Vice President: Dionisia Honeycutt 	 	 	
Preceded by: Manuel Bolívar 	 	 	
Succeeded by: Dionisia Honeycutt 	 	 	
120th President of the United States 	120th President of the United States 	120th President of the United States 	120th President of the United States
In Office 	 	 	
January 20, 2361 - January 1, 2369 	 	 	
Vice President: Dionisia Honeycutt 	 	 	
Preceded by: Manuel Bolívar 	 	 	
Succeeded by: Dionisia Honeycutt 	 	 	
44th First Servant of State of Germany 	44th First Servant of State of Germany 	44th First Servant of State of Germany 	44th First Servant of State of Germany
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January 20, 2361 - January 1, 2369 	 	 	
Second Servant: Heinrich Hamlin 	 	 	
Preceded by: Manuel Bolívar 	 	 	
Succeeded by: Dionisia Honeycutt 	 	 	
84th United States Secretary of Defense 	84th United States Secretary of Defense 	84th United States Secretary of Defense 	84th United States Secretary of Defense
In office 	 	 	
January 25, 2349 - January 20, 2353 	 	 	
President: Forest Ashworth 	 	 	
Preceded by: Redwood Michel 	 	 	
Succeeded by: Al Smith 	 	 	
United States Senator from Indian Stream 	United States Senator from Indian Stream 	United States Senator from Indian Stream 	United States Senator from Indian Stream
In office 	 	 	
August 8, 2332 - January 25, 2349 	 	 	
Preceded by: Yousiv Mann 	 	 	
Succeeded by: Julia Wild 	 	 	
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Full Name: Zeonora Li O'Shaghennessy 	 	 	
Born: October 1, 2280 	 	 	
Died: January 14, 2549 (aged 268) 	 	 	
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Dr. Zeonora Li O'Shaghennessy (October 1, 2280 - January 14, 2549) was an American scientist and politician who served as the 120th President of the United States from 2361 until his removal from office twenty days before the end of his term in 2369. His Administration saw the rise of the Progressive Party as a staple of American politics eventually becoming one of the two major American Political Parties. 
O'Shaghennessy was impeached by Congress and convinced on January 1, 2369, the last twenty days of his term for his role in using the American Military to target buildings and infrastructure housing the Social Media Network Nowcast.com. The army was used to ransack then burn down their headquarters in San Francisco after they refused to comply with a search warrant to search their servers for child abuse content. This came months after the O'Shaghennessy Administration threatened the website with "aggressive action" for their failure to properly remove abusive content from its website.
After being convicted O'Shaghennessy refused to vacate the White House and the Department of Justice declared it's intention to prosecute until President Honeycutt personally allowed him to remain in the building the rest of the term while herself moving in marking the only time in history two Presidents shared the White House. Historians rank O'Shaghennessy as an above average President for his refusal to back down in defending children.
== Early Life/Education ==
Zeonora Li O'Shaghennessy was born on October 1, 2280 to Alvarus and Karina O'Shaghennessy in northern Sonora. Upon graduating high school in 2299, O'Shaghennessy enlisted in the US Air Force for four years. 
Following his single term within the Air Force, O'Shaghennessy attended the University of Sonora from 2303 to 2307, from which he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in technological development. Following this, he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a master's degree from 2307 to 2309, and for an MIT doctoral degree from 2309 to 2313. 
== Professional Work ==
While at MIT, O'Shaghennessy would develop major technological innovations. In 2308, O'Shaghennessy founded and managed "O'Shaghennessy Research & Technologies", which would go onto develop major technologies pertaining to the efficiency of harnessing and using energy. O'Shaghennessy developed ways to obtain more energy from sources such as the Sun and nuclear fission, and to ensure activities used less energy in order to function. This alone allotted vastly more resources to the average American household. In 2318, however, O'Shaghennessy's advancements would become even greater. That year, he and his company developed the technology for nuclear fusion. This technology would see global impact, as many governments wished to buy it from Dr. O'Shaghennessy.
Because of this, O'Shaghennessy's prestige and opportunities would expound over the course of the next decade. O'Shaghennessy was hired as a professor at MIT in 2319, and was frequently consulted by the Senate Committee on Armed Services on how to improve the United States's military technology. 
== Senator (2332 - 2349) ==
For Dr. O'Shaghennessy's frequent appearances in the Senate, many considered him an impactful part of the legislature. Therefore, when the Senate Committee on Armed Services's Chair, Senator Yousiv Mann of Indian Stream, died of heart failure, Governor Sallia Reed sought to appoint O'Shaghennessy as his replacement. O'Shaghennessy was initially hesitant, as he did not even live in Indian Stream. Upon being convinced that he would make a decent Senator, however, he moved to the state to receive the position.
Upon officially receiving the office, on August 8, 2332, Senator O'Shaghennessy immediately joined the Senate Committee on Armed Services. Its members largely welcomed him onto the committee, and wondered if he would run for the committee's chair. O'Shaghennessy declined, however, stating that he "just got [there]" despite the other Senators' disagreements. Thus, O'Shaghennessy stepped aside for Senator Alexander Quick to take the position.
=== Military Technological Advancements ===
In the Senate, O'Shaghennessy would largely advocate for military spending to go toward technological improvements. In particular, O'Shaghennessy used his advancements regarding energy to ensure the fuel for tanks and fighter planes were more efficient; during O'Shaghennessy's time, the United States developed ways for military planes and artillery to "reuse" its own energy. O'Shaghennessy's work pertaining to aviation is largely considered the groundwork for Francis Steinburgh's innovations pertaining to Terra Atmosphaera. 
=== Political Stances ===
During O'Shaghennessy's time in the Senate, the rivalry between Septivius Corleone and Manuel Bolivar was in full swing. During this time, O'Shaghennessy was a Moderate Unionist, who opposed the Common Law of Earth because of how he claimed it was "wasted resources" for something unneeded. O'Shaghennessy alleged that this money was better suited to go toward scientific research, and that while the United States could afford it, the money detracted from technological advancement. 
Meanwhile, when Representative Angela Zamora's spending plan reached the Senate, O'Shaghennessy voted in its favor. He thought that regional governments had bountiful opportunity, and that they should be empowered by the federal government.
== Ashworth Cabinet ==
O'Shaghennessy remained in the Senate for over 16 years, until approached by President-Elect Forest Ashworth with an offer to become the Secretary of Defense. Seeing that he could do more for the military in an executive position than in Congress, O'Shaghennessy accepted Ashworth's offer. Within the first five days of the Ashworth Administration, O'Shaghennessy was confirmed to office, thus seeing him leave the Senate on January 25, 2349.
=== Department of Defense ===
As Secretary of Defense, O'Shaghennessy was reportedly frustrated by President Ashworth's extreme cut to military spending, and frequently negotiated with him for increases. While Ashworth was mostly insistent on his policy, he reportedly occasionally bargained with Secretary O'Shaghennessy. Ultimately, however, while O'Shaghennessy remained as the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of making his views known to the President, he made little progress during the Ashworth Administration. 
=== Terra Atmosphaera ===
While O'Shaghennessy progressed military technology little, however, he would see agreeance from President Ashworth in the area of Terra Atmosphaera, a proposed society that would use technology developed by Francis Steinburgh to stay afloat in the sky. Ashworth supported the creation of Terra Atmosphaera, claiming it posed a great opportunity for humanity. In complete agreement, O'Shaghennessy worked closely with both President Ashworth and Presidential Chief of Staff Dionisia Honeycutt to see this policy enacted. 
Throughout the Ashworth Administration, O'Shaghennessy ultimately had a vested interest in technological advancement, and worked to see scientific progress advance in the United States. He left office on January 20, 2353, upon the start of the Bolivar Administration.
== Founding of the Progressive Party ==
Throughout his Presidency, Manuel Bolivar refused to see any progress on Terra Atmosphaera transpire, insinuating that it granted too much power to the United States since the American government was the only entity which could start the project. With this, O'Shaghennessy declared that Bolivar had gone "too far in his idealism", and that while it was good Bolivar stopped the Common Law of Earth, it was now time to move the country forward in a new direction. 
On January 29, 2356, Zeonora O'Shaghennessy and Dionisia Honeycutt founded the "Progressive Party", whose goal would be to progress the United States forward in the realm of technology. The party asserted that science was the standard of prosperity, and that by advancing technologically, so too was the country advanced. O'Shaghennessy and Honeycutt had a particular emphasis on Terra Atmosphaera in the party's early years, as this was the primary issue pertaining to technology in national affairs.
== Presidential Campaigns ==
=== 2356 ===
Upon the founding of the Progressive Party, it was decided that O'Shaghennessy would be the party's nominee for President, whereas Honeycutt would be the party's nominee for Vice President. Since O'Shaghennessy undertook technological research himself, it was thought that he better knew how to ensure Terra Atmosphaera transpired, thus meaning he was more suited than Honeycutt to lead the executive. 
O'Shaghennessy faced Bolivar in the Presidential Election of 2356. Although O'Shaghennessy was popular amongst American voters, he was not influential enough to defeat Bolivar, who not only established the United States's dominant philosophy and political party, yet also brought about solutions that the Ashworth Administration could not. Therefore, O'Shaghennessy received 39% of the vote to Bolivar's 61%.
=== 2360 ===
In the Progressive primaries of 2360, O'Shaghennessy faced little opposition. Although he lost the 2356 Presidential Election, most Progressive voters understood that it was difficult to defeat Bolivar, especially given how new their party was. O'Shaghennessy's one competitor would be Speaker of the House Marie West, who alleged that she made progress with President Bolivar to see other Progressive policy enacted, thus meaning she had "done more for the Progressive cause than O'Shaghennessy" and "was more unifying for the country." 
In the Progressive National Convention, West received 33% of the vote to O'Shaghennessy's 67%. Progressive voters were simply more drawn to O'Shaghennessy's track record of scientific advancement, and his ambition to see that advancement progress through national policy. O'Shaghennessy chose Dionisia Honeycutt as his running mate, out of respect for their previous agreement. With that, O'Shaghennessy faced Boxer Vice President Innokenty Anatoli in the General Election, this time winning the position with 59% of the vote.
== Presidency (2361 - 2369) ==
=== Terra Atmosphaera's Founding ===
As President, O'Shaghennessy would prioritize the establishment of Terra Atmosphaera. Upon being inaugurated, Progressives attained both Congressional majorities, meaning he would face no opposition in his ambitions. To persuade Boxers, O'Shaghennessy additionally put forth the notion that the American government was creating a new region for citizens to live under, thus meaning power between regional governments was fractured more and Bolivarianism was fulfilled. This rhetoric would see enough Boxers support the policy even as they obtained the House majority in O'Shaghennessy's second term. 
On June 2, 2361, Terra Atmosphaera was lifted into the air. As this occurred, President O'Shaghennessy declared the "Day of Atmospheric Progress" as a national holiday, and oversaw Terra Atmosphaera's establishment with a ceremony and speech. O'Shaghennessy proclaimed June 2 to be "a day of insurmountable leaps for human life", and that "Humanity can achieve anything. It's just up to us whether or not we put our capability to action."
=== Nowcast ===
In 2368, large-scale allegations commenced against Nowcast.com for harboring illicit content of children on their servers. Upon hearing this news, O'Shaghennessy released a public statement on the matter on November 18, 2368, claiming "Operations for harming children will have no potential for success in the United States", and addressed Nowcast directly by stating "These allegations are serious, and the United States will take any and all measures to both investigate and, if these allegations are true, to cease this vile exploitation. So I suggest Nowcast.com turns over all information pertaining to their servers to the United States. If it does not, then I may have no choice but to take aggressive action. For what else could that mean, except for the allegations being true?"
Within that month, President O'Shaghennessy's Department of Justice obtained a warrant of investigation for Nowcast. As Nowcast refused to comply with the warrant, however, O'Shaghennessy escalated his action. In a press conference, he presented an enraged speech, claiming that Nowcast was "obstructing the law for their own sick desires." He declared that their refusal to comply was "evidence of the allegations' truth" and that his administration would treat it as such. Although the Department of Justice pressed charges for Obstruction of Justice and Contempt of Court, President O'Shaghennessy himself ordered the National Guard to burn Nowcast's servers to the ground.
Upon the destruction of Nowcast, the American public reacted to President O'Shaghennessy's use of the National Guard with awe. To the public, Nowcast's guilt was virtually undeniable, hence meaning O'Shaghennessy's action was heroic; to the American people, stopping abusive content toward children was more important than due process. Meanwhile, the reactions from Congress and the Department of Justice would be far different. Attorney General George Ifrel criticized President O'Shaghennessy as "brash", "impatient", "exploitative", and "extreme." Soon after the National Guard razed Nowcast's servers, the House of Representatives impeached O'Shaghennessy. Since the impeachment was on an apolitical basis, the Senate convicted O'Shaghennessy on January 1 of the new year, 2369. Come time for the final 20 days of his term, O'Shaghennessy's Presidency had concluded.
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