Whitney Mason
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| 45th President of the United States | ||||
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| In Office: 2017 - Present Vice President: Brockmeier | ||||
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Warren | |||
| Succeeded by | Incumbent | |||
| Governor of Appalachia | ||||
| In Office: 2013 - 2016 Lieutenant Governors: Garcia, Pizzuto | ||||
| Preceded by | Peter Vandenberg | |||
| Succeeded by | Tim Kent | |||
| Born | May 4, 1965 Faith, North Carolina | |||
| Political Party | Democrat | |||
| Spouse | Diana McGillicutty Mason | |||
| Religion | Christian (United Methodist) | |||
Whitney Mason (born May 4, 1965) is the current President of the United States and former Governor and Democratic Leader of Appalachia.
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Early Life
Whitney was born in Faith, North Carolina on May 4, 1965 to Dudley Mason, a trucker, and Lucinda Rossiter Mason, a textile factory worker. Upon his graduation from Salisbury High School in 1983, Whitney attended the Appalachian State University on a basketball scholarship where he majored in Geography, served as President of the College Democrats, and Editor of the Appalachian.
After graduating with honors, Whitney signed on for three years with the Air Force and received a Masters in International Development Policy from Duke University two years after completing his service. While attending Duke, he met a young law student named Diana McGillicutty, who he married three years later.
Public Service
While working towards his Masters, Whitney took a job in the Chapel Hill Town Manager's office where he worked for six years until he ran for a seat on the Chapel Hill Town Council. His son, Sacha (named for Whitney's grandfather), was born three weeks after he was elected to the Town Council where he championed major city revitalization projects and sustainable development standards and was urged to run for a seat in the Appalachia legislature in the middle of his second term by the town's mayor, who had declined to run for the seat.
He was thrice reelected to the legislature before becoming leader of the Democratic Caucus in 2008. His wife gave birth to triplets, Faith, Hope, and Charity, in early 2008. Two years later, he led his party to majority status and served as Majority Leader until November 2012 when he defeated incumbent Peter Vandenberg in his bid to become Governor of Appalachia.
In mid September 2014, he announced his candidacy for President of the United States. After a tough fight Primary campaign against Senator Justin Casanova-Davis, Whitney won the 2016 Democratic nomination for President and went on to defeat David Gamble in the General election.
Governorship
Coming soon.
Presidency
- Main Article: Presidency of Whitney Mason
When Mason entered office, it was thought that the toughest decision he would have to make in his first one hundred days was appointing a Justice to fill the vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. While Mason swiftly chose Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears to serve as the Court's first African-American female Justice, the notion that that would be his toughest moment was quickly dispelled as Hizbollah militants in Syria fired rockets into the Israeli city of Nazareth. Mason assisted the Israelis by destroying a Syrian Air Defense system, but following the attack, the Syrians retaliated against Israel by bombing Tel Aviv and Haifa. This immediately led to a tension-filled build-up of troops on the Israeli-Syrian border, which is Mason is currently attempting to negotiate a cease fire to end.
While the situation in Israel was still unfolding, Fort Buchanan in Puerto Rico suffered a terrorist attack from rebels seeking independence. On top of those two major events, President Jimmy Carter and President George H.W. Bush died within hours of each other leaving Mason with a difficult funeral situation to sort out between the families of both President. All-in-all, Mason has had a tough "honeymoon" in the White House.
Books
Whitney is the author of four books:
Faith, Family, and Freedom: The Democratic Party's Fight for Rural America (2011)
Author's Net Income: $690,000
"Throughout his ten years of public service, Whitney Mason has led the fight for a Democratic revival in rural America. In this book, he chronicles how the Democrats lost hold of the rural domination they held for half a century and what they must do to get it back. While documenting the triumphs and failures of the Democrats and the betrayal of rural America by the Republicans, he also tells of his personal fight that has led to a renewal of the Democratic majority in Appalachia."
Home (2013)
Author's Net Income: $300,000
"It's Harry Potter meets Dante's Inferno is this children's book by Appalachia Governor Whitney Mason. The book tells the story of Mattie Taylor, a seven year old girl, as she journey's through four worlds-- each representing a fantastical version of an environmentally degraded future-- to try to get back home."
A Prayer on Good Friday (2014)
Author's Net Income: $1,000,000
"In this insider's account of the Good Friday attacks, Governor Whitney Mason reveals what went on behind the scenes on the day that terrorists targetted both America and the Christian faith. The book speaks primarily from a spiritual viewpoint as Mason writes on the role that faith can play in guiding leaders through a major crisis and the need for principled faith in America's battle with religious extremism."
The War At Home (2016)
Author's Net Income: $832,000
"In his latest book, Governor Whitney Mason explains the world of domestic counter-terrorism and homeland security to the average American. A strong defender of national security efforts and civil liberties, Governor Mason outlines dozens of new measures to protect Americans from the threats to our nation's homeland security and encourages citizens to take a more active role in demanding action from Washington."
Miscellaneous Facts
Whitney is of English and Russian ancestry. His wife, Diana, is of Irish, Italian, and Iranian ancestry.
Whitney speaks fluent Russian and is proficient in Spanish and Italian.
Whitney has been a member of Evergreen United Methodist Church since 1990 and ran the church's food pantry from 1993 until he was elected to the state legislature in 2002.
Whitney is an avid basketball player and spent six years coaching each of the little league basketball teams his son, Sacha, played on.
Whitney is a Benefactor member of the National Rifle Association.
Election Results
| Year | Office | Election | Winner | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | ||||
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| 2012 | Appalachia Governor | General | Whitney Mason | Democratic | 7,914,071 | 54.8% | Peter Vandenberg | Republican | 6,453,825 | 44.7% | ||||
| 2016 | President of the United States | Primary | Whitney Mason | Democratic | 1595 Delegates | Justin Casanova-Davis | Democratic | 613 Delegates | ||||||
| 2016 | President of the United States | General | Whitney Mason | Democratic | 378 EVs | David Gamble | Republican | 160 EVs | ||||||
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| Preceded by None | Minority Leader of the Appalachia Legislature 2009 - 2010 | Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by Marcus Milam | Majority Leader of the Appalachia Legislature 2011 - 2012 | Succeeded by Blake Emerson |
| Preceded by Peter Vandenberg | Governor of Appalachia 2013 - 2016 Lieutenant Governors: Garcia, Pizzuto | Succeeded by Tim Kent |
| Preceded by Michael Casmir | Democratic Party presidential candidate 2016 | Succeeded by Most recent |
| Preceded by Elizabeth Warren | President of the United States 2017 - Present Vice President: Brockmeier | Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Presidents of the United States of America |
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| George W Bush · John McCain · Elizabeth Warren · Whitney Mason · Akeem Mellis · Tim Kent · Andrew Brockmeier · Sean Radcliffe · Randy Peterson · GEG Nelson |
| United States presidential election, 2016 | |
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| General polls · Fundraising · Debates · Endorsements | |
| Democratic Party | Primary polls · Primaries · Convention · Debates |
| Candidates | Whitney Mason (Presidential nominee)/Andrew Brockmeier (Vice Presidential nominee) · Justin Casanova-Davis |
| Withdrawn | Bryant Carter · Emmett Honeycutt · Tom Potier · Lilliam Vanleer |
| Republican Party | Primary polls · Primaries · Convention · Debates |
| Candidates | David Gamble (Presidential nominee)/John Dunn (Vice Presidential nominee) · John Dunn · Vincent Halfhyde · Andrew Merrilin · Valeria Smith |
| Withdrawn | AA Alvera · Francisco Cojuanco · Joseph Salazar-Portela |
| Other 2016 elections: House · Senate · Gubernatorial · Presidential | |
