Robert Wesley

Robert Wesley was a much respected Starfleet officer who served during the 23rd century. Wesley also had a distinguished political career as governor of Mantilles.

He attended Starfleet Academy, graduating in the late 2230s. By 2246 he was assigned as helmsman of the USS Aldrin under Captain Kamnach. That year, when first officer Christopher Pike attempted to relieve Kamnach of duty, Wesley refused to yield control of the helm. He was ultimately forced to do so by science officer Renkova. Following the incident, Wesley invited Renkova to dinner. (TOS novel: Burning Dreams)


 * Although the character was only referred to as Wesley during the story, it was later confirmed by Keith R.A. DeCandido and Margaret Wander Bonanno as being Robert Wesley.

By 2264, Wesley had attained the rank of commodore and had assumed command of the USS Lexington after Captain Mark Rousseau retired. As a starship commander, Wesley had earned the reputation of wanting the best team working for him, and often used his charm to woo other officers to work under his command. (TOS novels: The Better Man and The Disinherited).

In 2267, Wesley was ordered to try and establish communications with the Xaridians of the Xaridian system. Previous attempts to communicate with them had failed, but Lieutenant Nyota Uhura of the USS Enterprise, was assigned to help him. Together the two were able to establish relations with the Xaridians and Wesley tried to persuade Uhura to remain aboard the Lexington, but she decided her home was aboard the Enterprise. (TOS novel: The Disinherited).

By 2269, Wesley had retired from Starfleet and had settled into civilian life on Mantilles. He was so respected by the local people that he was elected governor shortly after. A few months into his governorship, Mantilles faced destruction from a cloud-like entity that was heading straight for them. Fortunately his old friend, James T. Kirk, and the Enterprise were able to solve the crisis and save Mantilles. (TAS episode: "One of Our Planets is Missing").