10 Best Aaron Sorkin TV Characters

6. Leo McGarry

Leo McGarryShow: The West Wing Played by: John Spencer The White House Chief of Staff is said to be the second most stressful job in America behind the presidency. Spend a day with Leo McGarry and you€™ll know why. Leo was the White House staff€™s in-house grandfather. While a lot of times Bartlett was the geeky dad that they could roll their eyes at, Leo steered the ship and provided much needed gut-checks.We watched Leo struggle with alcoholism (€œI don€™t understand the people who leave half a glass of wine on the table€), marital struggles, political scandal, and ultimately meet his fate (the heartbreaking passing of John Spencer and Leo). Smart and sassy and the man behind the Bartlett presidency. Fun Fact: Leo was the Secretary of Labor from 1993-1995 appointed by fictional Republican 42nd President Owen Lassiter
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