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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. McGarry was the former Secretary of Labor, former White House Chief of Staff , Senior Counselor to Democratic President Josiah Bartlet , and Democratic Vice Presidential nominee for the 2006 election.
John Spencer (born John Speshock Jr.; December 20, 1946 – December 16, 2005) was an American actor.He was best known for his role as Leo McGarry on the NBC political drama series The West Wing and for his role as attorney Tommy Mullaney in L.A. Law.
Josephine McGarry (Deborah Hedwall): Leo McGarry's sister, who works as an educator (season 2). Avowedly against school prayer, and is forced to withdraw from consideration for a position with the Department of Education when Leo finds out she ordered the arrest of students who were praying and arranging for the arrest to be publicized.
President Bartlet fires White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry, who was strongly against the talks. Moments later, Leo suffers a massive heart attack. Note: The episode title refers to the warning given to Macbeth in the Shakespeare play of the same name, in which he is warned that "Macbeth shall never vanquish'd be until / Great Birnam wood to ...
"Bartlet for America" is the tenth episode of the third season of American serial political drama The West Wing. The episode aired on December 12, 2001 on NBC.The episode features Leo McGarry, the White House Chief of Staff, testifying before a congressional committee after it is revealed that the administration has been covering up the President's multiple sclerosis.
Leo McGarry has died of a massive heart attack. During an exhausting and adrenaline-filled night, the electoral votes come in as the Santos and Vinick campaigns wait anxiously. C.J. breaks the news of Leo's death to President Bartlet, and the news hits the airwaves less than an hour before polls close on the West Coast.
"Game On" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of The West Wing. The episode aired on October 30, 2002, on NBC.The episode features Josiah Bartlet, the President of the United States, debating against his opponent in the upcoming presidential election, as well as Sam Seaborn meeting the new character of Will Bailey and Leo McGarry attempting to stop the shipment of arms to a terrorist group.
"Five Votes Down" is the fourth episode of The West Wing. The episode aired on October 13, 1999 on NBC.Presidential chief of staff Leo McGarry needs five more House votes to pass a bill restricting the sale of automatic firearms—but the cost might be too high, especially if he has to go to the unpredictable Vice President to help put them over the top.