List of fictional United States Presidents U–Z
The following is a list of fictional United States presidents, U through Z.
U
President Nigel Uno
V
President Gloria Valdez
- President in Chain of Command, a 1999 movie.
- Vice President to President Jack Cahill, becomes President when he is shot and killed in a struggle over the nuclear football.
- Forces China to back down during a nuclear exchange.
- Played by María Conchita Alonso
President Margaret Valentine
President Rudolfo Valenzuela
- President in: "The General's President" by John Dalmas
- Parents emigrated from Cuba to Puerto Rico
- Dean of International Relations at the University of Miami
- Appointed Secretary of State by President Arne Haugen, later named Vice President.
- Becomes President upon Haugen's resignation, becoming both the first black and Hispanic President.
President Hallux Valgus
- President in: Et Tu, Babe by Mark Leyner
- The 82nd President of the United States, Valgus had the distinction of being the first U.S. president with no gastrointestinal tract, having to survive via symbiotic bacteria in his torso which transformed airborne toxins into carbohydrates and protein. He wore a spandex unitard at all times.
President Vallandingham
- President in Ward Moore's Bring the Jubilee.
- President of a United States that lost the Civil War.
- Possibly Clement Vallandingham
President Josephine Vannebuker-Brown
- President in: Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank
- Served as Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare
- She is the highest survivor in the chain of succession after a nuclear war.
President Philip Nolan Voigt
- President in: Marvel Comics's New Universe
- Voigt was elected in 1988 after telepathically influencing voters. He had the paranormal ability to mimic and outdo any other paranormal ability.
- Vice-president was Michael Dukakis
President Edward von Martin
- President in: Marc Winsland's novel, Iliningrad II - A Continent Divided
- Also President in: Marc Winsland's novel, Iliningad III - Killer Instinct
- Republican; served from 2521–2525
W
President "The Wacko"
- President in World War Z
- Was a rising, outspoken political star before the Great Panic
- Is appointed as Vice-President of the United States after "The Big Guy" is sworn in
- Becomes President after "The Big Guy" dies during the days after the United States has gone on the offensive against 200 million zombies
- Currently lives in semi-retirement in Vermont
President Andrew Wadsworth
- President in The R Document by Irving Wallace.
- The FBI Director plans to have his assassinated in order to take power.
President Jefferson Lee Wainwright
- President in A War of Shadows by Jack Chalker
- Imposes Martial Law after multiple outbreaks of a plague cause a variety of brain disfunctions.
- Part of a conspiracy to seize power and impose elitist values
- After being found out by an FBI investigator, agrees to end the emergency and retire.
Acting President Glen Allen Walken
- President in: The West Wing (TV series)
- Played by: John Goodman
- Born in Liberty, Missouri, Walken is a Vietnam veteran, is possibly married, has a dog named Bess and is "one prime rib dinner away from sudden cardiac arrest."
- Walken was Speaker of the House and became acting President during a national emergency involving Zoey Bartlet (the position of Vice President had just been left vacant). President Bartlet invokes the 25th Amendment and temporarily resigns and assumes the presidency again a few days later.
- He attempted to gain his party's nomination for the presidency later; despite winning the Iowa caucus, Walken lost the nomination to Senator Arnold Vinick of California.
- An opponent to the Bartlet administration, Walken is a Republican.
President Albert Baker Warren
- President in the TV series Timecop, "The Stalker" episode (1997).
- 44th President of the United States, elected in 2004.
- Mother was 1960s movie star Rita Lake who married a U.S. Senator, and was the target of a time travelling stalker.
President Warrick
- Female President in John Ringo's novel The Last Centurion
- Democrat, elected by 48.2% of the popular vote in the 2016 elections
- Became mentally unhinged during multiple crisis faced by her administration, all worsened by her fatally flawed executive decisions
- Replaced by President Carson (Republican) in a landslide during the intensely contested elections of 2020.
President Dean Cooper Wallace
President Garner Ward
President Adam Warner
- Was a former U.S. Senator from New York, and before that a New York City District Attorney.
- Wife Mary Beth Warner attempted to murder his mistress by running her over before the election.
President Washington
- An African American Woman who served as President from 1981 to 1985 in the movie Tunnelvision (1975).
- She served between George Wallace, and David Eisenhower.
President Graveney Westwood
- President in: Spy High
- He was the key supporter of the Guardian Star as part of the American Earth Protection Initiative. (The Paranoia Plot)
- Opposed by several peace organisations and a Capitol Hill politician Senator Al Nathanson. (The Paranoia Plot)
- He was the victim of a failed assassination attempt by the Judson Siblings (Angel Blue)
- In office 2064 -
President Westwood
- President in: Stealth Fighter
- President Westwood orders a covert war against Nicaraguan drug lords and mercenaries.
- Played by: Ernie Hudson
President John Lawrence Wheeler
- President in the movie Virus (1996).
- Played by Stephen Markle.
President Wheeler
- President in: The General's President by John Dalmas
- Elected at some time after Ronald Reagan
- Signed a Treaty with the Soviet Union regarding the use of Scalar Resonance weapons
- Former Professional Football Player
- Died in office of a Coronary
President George White
- President in: The Kid Who Ran For President
- Served from: 1997-2001
- Created by: Dan Gutman
- Party Affiliation: Republican
President White (no first name given)
- President in "Warday"
- Served from 1988–1993 (and possibly longer)
- Created by: Whitley Strieber and James Kunetka
- Party Affiliation: Unknown
- Was Undersecretary of the Treasury until October 28, 1988 when the US was devastated in a nuclear exchange with the Soviets. Had been vacationing at Key Largo when the war broke out, and was the highest Federal officer to both survive and agree to serve as President. Since there was no possibility of holding elections, never got a popular mandate and considered himself as "a caretaker". Was located (at least up to 1993 when the book's plot takes place) at part of the Federal Complex in Los Angeles. Though in name recognized as President of the United States, in practice had little power as California, undamaged by the war, cut itself off from the devastated other parts of the US, regarded refugees from there as "illegal immigrants" and treated them harshly, and acted as a de-facto sovereign state (even to establishing de-facto embassies of surviving foreign countries in Sacramento). It was left to President White and the remnants of the Federal Government to conduct surveys on the country's devastated situation and hatch various plan for re-unification with little chance to implement them.
President Whitman
- President on DAG, a 2001 NBC Television Series.
- Wife is Suzanne, daughter is Camille.
- Went to Havard, lost the women's vote, and head of his Secret Service detail once jumped the wrong way during an assassination attempt.
- Played by David Rasche
President Thomas J. Whitmore
- President in: Independence Day
- Whitmore fought in Operation Desert Storm as a fighter pilot. He is married to Marilyn Whitmore and has one daughter, Patricia. As president, he was criticized by political pundits in Washington for his inexperience in politics as well as his youth. The Orange County Register named President Whitmore one of the sexiest men of the year on July 2, the day the aliens arrived on Earth.
- Before the alien invasion, Whitmore's approval rating slipped below forty percent.
- Whitmore personally led surviving Earth resistance military forces into battle against alien invasion/occupation forces after the death of his wife. thus making him the first US commander-in-chief to lead troops in combat since James Madison took command of a rearguard artillery battery to cover the retreat of the US Army during the attack on Washington, D.C. in the War of 1812.
- Fired his Secretary of Defense in Area 51
- Had communicated with a captured alien through ESP thus realizing their true intentions of entering earth and killing all of mankind and takings all natural resources, this makes him decide on nuking them to eliminate them.
- Party Affiliation: Democrat (mentioned in novel)
- Played by: Bill Pullman
President Widmark
- President in: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
- Widmark is confined, either temporarily or permanently, to a specially made hospital bed due to an undisclosed back ailment. In early versions of the script, he is confined there due to mental instability. His advisors include General Catburd of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Secretary of Defense McKinley, Senator Cunningham, and National Security Advisor Smirnoff.
- Declares war on the Soviet Union by signing the "Short Form" of the Declaration of War, under pressure from the Black Lectroids. Presumably rescinds the declaration after Dr. Buckaroo Banzai defeats the Red Lectroids, ending the confrontation.
- Quote: "Buckaroo, I don't know what to say...Lectroids? Planet 10? Nuclear extortion? A girl named John?"
- Played by: Ronald Lacey
President Laurence Williams
- President in The Nomination, a 1970 novel.
- Tries to prevent Vice President Harley Dann from getting the presidential nomination.
President Joseph Wilson
- President in: Out of Courage 2: Out for Vengeance
- Played by: Gregory Lehane
President Michael Wilson
- President in Metal Wolf Chaos (video game, 2004)
- In the near future, Michael Wilson, the 47th President of the United States, needs to use the giant mech, "Metal Wolf", in order to free America from the evil coup d'état forces of Vice-President Richard Hawk.
- Quote: "Nothing is pointless! And that's because... I'm the President of these great United States of America!"
President Slade Wilson
- President in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, a 2010 Animated Movie.
- Former War Hero, Widower, with one daughter named Rose.
- President in a world dominated by the superpowered Criminal Syndicate of America, an organization responsible for the death of The First Lady.
- An alternate version of the supervillain known as Terminator.
President Thomas Wilson
- President in: 2012
- 45th President of the United States serving from 2009 to 2012
- First African American President
- During his administration, the world is devastated by a global cataclysm that threatens humanity with extinction in the year 2012.
- Despite being offered evacuation to the global arcs saving remaining humans, Wilson decided to stay behind in Washington, D.C. and sheltered refugees in the White House. Earthquakes and ash clouds hit DC before a tsunami hit the city, causing the USS John F. Kennedy to hit the White House, killing everyone inside including President Wilson
- Succeeded by his Chief of Staff, Carl Anheuser who appoints himself "Acting Commander in Chief" as Anheuser is the most senior survivor of the cataclysm.
- Married a woman named Dorothy, who died prior to his Presidency and a had a daughter named Laura who became a doctor.
- Played by: Danny Glover
President Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip
President Hugo Allen Winkler
- President in: The Tercentenary Incident by Isaac Asimov
- 57th president. He was assassinated on 4 July 2076 and replaced with a robot impostor who continued to run the country undetected.
President John P. Wintergreen
- President in: Of Thee I Sing and Let 'Em Eat Cake by George and Ira Gershwin
- Runs for president on a platform of "Love is sweeping the country." Publicizes his campaign by promising to marry the winner of a beauty contest, but instead falls in love with and marries a secretary, Mary Turner. This causes an international incident with France.
- Defeated for reelection by John P. Tweedledee in Let 'Em Eat Cake.
- Overthrows the government on July 4, proclaiming a dictatorship of the proletariat and later overthrown in a coup by the US Army after failing to deliver on his promises to them.
- Spared a death by guillotining when his wife helps incite the Army to turn on its leader.
President Elect Arthur Coleman Winters
- President in: Episode "The Sound of Drums" on BBC's Doctor Who
- Designated as UN representative during first contact with the Toclafane. He is assassinated by the Toclafane on orders of fictional British Prime Minister Harold Saxon, who was actually a character called "the Master."
- Played by: Colin Stinton
President Winthrop
President John Winthrop
Y
President Kenneth Yamaoka
- President in: Eagle (manga) by Kaiji Kawaguchi
- Yamaoka is the 43rd President and is the first Asian-American president (third generation Japanese-American). He previously served in the military in Japan and in the Vietnam War and was the Democratic senator from New York. Yamaoka is married to Patricia with son Alex, daughter Rachel and an illegitimate son, Takashi Jo.
- Party: Democratic
President Yancy
- President in The Nomination.
- President Anton York
- President in a Gold Key Star Trek comic #9, "The Legacy of Lazarus"
- Mentioned to be the 45th president.
- A possible homage to the "Anton York, Immortal" stories by Earl and Otto Binder.
President Augustus Alvin York
- President in: The Zero Factor, a 1980 novel by William Oscar Johnson
- York is nominated in Chicago as the Republican candidate for president when the convention for the 1980 election is hopelessly deadlocked with Ronald Reagan and other nominees. After dozens of ballots, York is a compromise/sacrificial nomination.
- To everyone's surprise, York wins the 1980 election, but then becomes rather obsessed with the "Zero Factor" for presidents. All presidents elected in a year ending in Zero since 1840 have died in office. York fears he will be next in 1980.
- After multiple attempts on his life, York begins to suffer severe stress, and finally finds the freedom from the Zero Factor by resigning office and turning the Presidency over to his former Vice-President, Browning Dayton.
- Party: Republican
President Young
- President in Space: Above and Beyond episode "Eyes".
- Assassinated by a silicate, an artificial life form, in 2051.