List of fictional U.S. Presidents in Doctor Who

**This is a list of fictional U.S. Presidents** who have been portrayed in the television show, comics, audio plays, spin-offs or any other canon work associated with **Doctor Who**.

## Carrol (1993-1997)

**Carrol** was the President of the United States in the *Doctor Who* short story *Rennigan's Record*. He was most probably in office between 1993 to 1997. He gave the civilian biologist Joseph Rennigan the rank of Commander in the US Army during a White House ceremony. At the time, such a preferment was necessary, as only US Army personnel were allowed on American spaceflights. Rennigan ended up becoming the only survivor of an American mission to Mars in 1994.

## Tom Dering (1997-2001)

*Full article: Tom Dering.*

**Tom Dering** was the President of the United States in multiple *Doctor Who* novels. He was most probably before between 1997 and 2001. Dering's Vice President was Jack Michaels. He supposedly served between President Bill Clinton and President Bruce Springsteen.

## Bruce Springsteen (2001-???)

**Bruce Springsteen** was the President of the United States of America in one *Doctor Who* novel. He was an American singer who became President of the United States. He was the direct successor of Tom Dering.

The biggest crisis during the Springsteen presidency was his attempts to negotiate with the Cthalctose and control the effects of Agent Yellow in 2003. The first lady Margaret Springsteen, who worked for the Department of Health in Geneva and was on the front line of combat against Agent Yellow.

## Chuck Norris (???-2005)

**Chuck Norris** was the President of the United States a few *Doctor Who* novels. He immediately succeeded Bruce Springsteen, who was president in 2003. He was a Republican.

His administration had promised that if a citizen were out of work, they wouldn't move about the country looking for work but instead stay where they were until the government found them a local job. This was justified as preventing the suffering of migrants as seen in the Great Depression. The policy was enforced by excessive force, including the use of guided missiles if someone unemployed attempted to drive outside of their area, and came at the same time when California's inner cities were walled off from affluent areas.

## Arthur Winters (2005-2008)

*Full article: Arthur Winters.*

**Arthur Coleman Winters** was the President of the United States in one episode of *Doctor Who*. He probably served between 2004 and 2008. In spring of 2008 he was assassinated by the British prime-minister Harold Saxon, whom secretly was the alien Time Lord known as The Master. He most likely succeeded President Chuck Norris and was probably was replaced by his Vice President whom later was replaced by President Barack Obama.

## Felix Mather (2013-2017)

**Felix Mather** was the President of the United States in a few *Doctor Who* novels. He was supposedly a president during the 2010s. His presidency would most probably be between 2013 and 2017. Succeeding President Barack Obama and preceding President Donald Trump. Mather was an astronaut in the 1980s. He was later the Secretary of State during the Canisian invasion. He was Vice President when the IFEC Accord was signed.

During his time as president the US and Eurozone had sent competing peacekeeping forces to North Africa. The time travler known as The Doctor met Mather after his election while investigating phony time traveller Baskerville. At this point Mather was the only politician that lifelong spy Jonah Cosgrove really trusted, despite his pro-British stance. Mather worked with the Doctor in thwarting Baskerville's prophecies.

## Sampson (Early 21st century)

**Sampson** was the President of the United State in a *Doctor Who* novel. He was a Democrat serving for eight years in the 21st century. Ken Gribbin was his Vice President. He was succeeded by Matt Nelson.

## Matt Nelson (Early 21st century)

**Matt Nelson** was the President of the United States in a *Doctor Who* novel. He was assassinated by Dave Larsen a few seconds after being sworn in. Nelson's Vice President, Lola Denison, succeeded him.

When he was 45 years old, Nelson was the junior Senator from Minnesota when he decided to run for President of the United States with the hopes of gathering votes from individuals who had been newly granted the right to vote in the *Zall vs Pennsylvania* Supreme Court case. Reporter Rachel Edwards was assigned to cover Nelson's campaign. She believed he was the only actual left-wing candidate in the race.

## Lola Denison (Early 21st century)

**Lola Denison** was the President of the United States in a *Doctor Who* novel. She was the Vice President of Matt Nelson and was sworn in after he was assassinated mere seconds after his inauguration. In secret she was **Lolita,** a sentient humanoid timeship who in reality was behind the assassination of her predecessor.