List of fictional presidents of the United States (I–J)

Lists of fictional Presidents of the United States
A–B	C–D	E–F
G–H	I–J	K–M
N–R	S–T	U–Z
Unnamed fictional presidents
Fictional presidencies of historical figures
A–B	C–D	E–G
H–J	K–L	M–O
P–R	S–U	V–Z
Candidates
Vice presidents

The following is a list of fictional United States presidents, I through J.

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President on Freedom, a 2000 UPN Television Series.
During his term a war broke out in the Middle East.
President Ingstrom disappeared after the crash of Air Force One, leading to a Military Government in the United States.

President in the Itchy and Scratchy movie in The Simpsons Movie.
After Itchy returns home from the moon, he is regarded as a hero and is elected president in 2008.
His V.P. candidate was Hillary Clinton.

President in Lash-Up (2015 novel by Larry Bond)
Democrat; President in 2017.
President during war with China in which US military is hampered by Chinese destruction of GPS satellites.
Establishes United States Space Force to defend American space assets.

President in Independence Day: Crucible, tie-in novel bridging Independence Day and Independence Day: Resurgence
44th President of the United States who served from 2005 to 2013, succeeding William Grey.
Former United States Senator and United States Army lieutenant general
Succeeded by his own Vice President of the United States Elizabeth Lanford

President in: Dead Heat by Joel C. Rosenberg
Was Vice President under President William Harvard Oaks, and became the President after Oaks was assassinated by his aide in NORAD. James was formerly the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Party: Probably Republican

President in Jussi Adler-Olsens 2006 political thriller novel The Washington Decree
Party: Democrats
Former governor and senator of Virginia
Becomes mentally unstable after the assassination of his second wife, First Lady Mimi Todd Jansen, shortly after his inauguration
Proposes the so called Washington Decrees, a series of laws, that allow the expansion of public surveillance, media control and restrictions of personal freedom rights of the American people under the First Amendment
Eventually turns the United States into a dictatorship, before a military coup causes a new Civil War and he is brought Down by the members of his own government
Is replaced by his vice president Michael T. Lerner at the end of the book, who is trying to bring things back to normalcy

President in: Shadowrun Role-Playing Game
Served three consecutive terms: 2017–2021, 2021–2025 and 2025–2029
46th US President
Served as Vice-President under President Jesse Garrety
Sworn in as President after Garrety's assassination 100 days before the end of his second term.
Jarman's first term was 100 days longer than normal as he replaced Garrety after the latter was assassinated on December 12, 2016.
Term limits were repealed by the 29th Amendment during Jarman's second term.
Defeated in 2030 election by Andrew McAlister.

President in: The Event
Was Vice President under President Elias Martinez, becomes acting President under the terms of the 25th Amendment after he slips poison into his predecessor's coffee, under orders from the leader of the extraterrestrials.
Played by Bill Smitrovich
Party: Probably Republican

President in: Come Nineveh, Come Tyre, by Allen Drury
Early in his administration, the United States government is overthrown by a Soviet conspiracy, due in large part to President Jason's naivete and incompetence.
Commits suicide when the consequences of his actions become clear.

President in the 1994 Novel Father's Day by John Calvin Batchlor
Former Governor from MIchigan elected in a landslide in 2000.
Steps down under the 25th Amendment after suffering a nervous breakdown in 2002.
After learning his Vice President T. E. Garland is plotting a military coup against him suffers a stroke while swimming.
Party: Democratic

President in: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
The 44th President, preceded by President George Sears (Solidus Snake). After Sears "resigned" following the events of the original Metal Gear Solid, James Johnson, the son of a former senator, was nominated for election and won; Johnson claims the election was a farce and that he is a figurehead for The Patriots, a secret group that controls the United States, and which decides the elections. During the events of Plant chapter, Johnson is assassinated by Revolver Ocelot as part his unwilling involvement in the S3 Plan.

President in: The Light of Other Days (2000) by Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter^[1]
First female President of the United States, for at least one term (2037–2041)
Party: not Republican, since that party is accused of "dirty tricks" against Juarez's party headquarters.

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