Teddy Bridges

Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt Bridges is a fictional character in the ABC political drama "Commander in Chief" played by Will Lyman. In the series he was a former President of the United States. His parents named him after America's 26th President Theodore Roosevelt. Infobox President
name=Theodore Roosevelt Bridges
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order=44th President of the United States
("Commander in Chief")
term_start=2009
term_end=2010
predecessor=George W. Bush
successor=Mackenzie Allen
order2=47th Vice President of the United States
("Commander in Chief")
term_start2=2005
term_end2=2009
president2=George W. Bush
predecessor2=Dick Cheney
successor2=Mackenzie Allen
order3=Governor of California
term_start3=1989
term_end3=2005
birth_date=1958
birth_place= Santa Barbara, California
death_date=2010
death_place= The White House, Washington DC
spouse= Grace Bridges
children= Tommy Bridges
residence= Santa Barbara, California
profession= lawyer, politician
alma mater= University of Southern California
party=Republican
vicepresident=Mackenzie Allen

Before entering politics, Teddy Bridges received his law degree from the University of Southern California and joined a private practice in Santa Barbara, California. He was elected Governor of California at the age of 31, serving as governor for 16 years before being elected Vice-President after Dick Cheney refused to run for a second term.

After serving as Vice President under George W. Bush for four years, he ran for President on the Republican ticket with former Congresswoman Mackenzie Allen as his running mate. In the 2008 Presidential Election, Mackenzie Allen became the first female Vice President in U.S. History.

13 months after being sworn in as President, Bridges suffered a bleeding aneurysm in his brain that caused a massive stroke. Originally his prognosis was that he would live, but need over a year of extensive therapy, leading to the conclusion by all that he should resign (something he vowed not to do until Allen did). However, massive bleeding into his brain led to his hasty death. As a result, his Vice President, Mackenzie Allen, became president despite his final wish for her to step down to allow Nathan Templeton to take the oath instead.

Bridges left behind his wife, Grace, and his young son Tommy. He was buried with full military honors in Santa Barbara, California.

Political History

* 1989-2005: Governor of California
* 2005-2009: Vice President of the United States
* 2009-2010: President of the United States