Leo McGarry
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Leo Thomas McGarry is a fictional character of the NBC political drama series The West Wing,[1] portrayed by American actor John Spencer.
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Leo McGarry | |
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The West Wing character | |
First appearance | "Pilot" |
Last appearance | "The Cold" |
Created by | Aaron Sorkin |
Portrayed by | John Spencer Sterling K. Brown (A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote) |
In-universe information | |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | United States Secretary of Labor (pre-season 1), White House Chief of Staff (seasons 1–6), Counselor to the President (season 6), Vice Presidential Candidate (season 7), Vice President–elect of the United States (posthumous, season 7) |
Spouse | Jenny McGarry (divorced 2000) |
Children | Mallory O'Brien |
Relatives | Josephine McGarry (sister), Elizabeth (sister) |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Nationality | American |
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McGarry was the former Secretary of Labor, former White House Chief of Staff, and Senior Counselor to Democratic President Josiah Bartlet, Democratic Vice Presidential nominee for the 2006 election. The role earned Spencer the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2002.[2]