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| − | In at least one continuity, '''Thomas Vanderbilt''' of [[United Earth]] was the first [[Federation President|President of the United Federation of Planets]], elected to the office in 2161 by the other members of the [[Federation Council]] upon the signing of the [[Federation Charter]] on 11 October. |
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| + | |Character Name = Thomas Vanderbilt |
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| + | | Icon1 = {{icon|seal of United Earth.jpg|United Earth}} {{iconUFP|22nd}} {{icon|sealoftheFedPresident.jpg|Federation President}}[[File:SealoftheFedPresident.svg|55px]] |
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| + | |Species = [[Human]] |
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| + | |Gender = male |
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| + | |Office = [[President of the United Federation of Planets|President of the Council of the United Federation of Planets]] |
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| + | |InOffice = [[2162]]-[[2165]] |
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| + | |PrecededBy = ''First to hold the office'' |
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| + | |SucceededBy = [[Haroun al-Rashid]] |
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| + | (as [[President of the United Federation of Planets]]) |
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| + | |Home Member State = [[United Earth]] |
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| + | |PreviousOffices = - [[United Earth Environment Minister]]<br>- [[United Earth Secretary of Defense]] |
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| + | |Homeworld = [[Earth]]|Affiliation = [[United Federation of Planets]] |
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| + | '''Thomas Vanderbilt''' was a [[Human]] male politician who played a key role in the [[Earth-Romulan War]] and served as the first [[President of the United Federation of Planets|President of the Council of the United Federation of Planets]]. ({{n|ENT|sub={{dis1|The Romulan War|ENT}}|Beneath the Raptor's Wing|To Brave the Storm}}, {{n|ENT|sub=Rise of the Federation|A Choice of Futures}}) |
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| + | ==Biography== |
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| − | ''The information on Thomas Vanderbilt comes from the Picard Family Scrapbook in ''Star Trek Generations''; the contents of the book itself were not visible, however, and no canonical '''or''' non-canonical source has ever verified Vanderbilt's existence. The method of his election contradict the popular election process seen in the novel ''[[A Time For War, A Time For Peace]]'' by [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]]. Some fans have suggested that [[Nathan Samuels]] was the first president, though this, too, has never been canonically or non-canonically confirmed.'' |
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| + | In [[2155]], during the [[Earth-Romulan War]] he served as United Earth Secretary of Defense in the government of [[United Earth Prime Minister|Prime Minister]] [[Nathan Samuels]]. That year, he advised Prime Minister Samuels to terminate the {{class|NX}} project in favor of increased construction of {{class|Daedalus}} ships in the [[United Earth Starfleet]]. ({{n|ENT|sub={{dis1|The Romulan War|ENT}}|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}}) |
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| + | By [[2161]], Vanderbilt held the position of [[Environment Minister of United Earth]], and on [[Federation Day|August 12]] of the year he participated in representing [[United Earth]] as one of the signatories of the [[Federation Charter]]. ({{n|ENT|sub={{dis1|The Romulan War|ENT}}|To Brave the Storm}}) |
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| − | ''The succession box is based upon a conjectural timeline whereby the first President served only one term, with Haroun al-Rashid coming next and serving two terms.'' |
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| + | In February [[2162]], Vanderbilt was selected by the [[Federation Council]] to serve as the first Federation Council President. As Council President, Vanderbilt was authorized to act for the Council when it was not in session, and to serve as commander-in-chief of the newly-established [[Federation Starfleet]]. As the Federation's first ''de facto'' head of government, one of his chief priorities was the recruitment of new [[Federation member state|member states]]. |
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| + | Upon learning about the emergence of harmful side-effects from long-term usage of the [[transporter]] from Admiral [[Jonathan Archer]], Council President Vanderbilt temporarily suspended use of the device unless in emergencies. At the same time however, he regretted the fact that the [[Federation]] wouldn't have a technology to bargain with other planets for Federation membership. |
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| + | In March [[2163]], Vanderbilt traveled to [[Vega colony]] for the final talk with that [[Saurian]]s about the planned trade agreement. During the negotiation, [[Captain]] [[Bryce Shumar]] informed Vanderbilt and [[Federation Commissioner of Foreign Affairs|Commissioner]] [[Soval]] that Saurian dictator {{dis|Maltuvis|Saurian}} wanted Federation weapons for conquering his planet. Soval suggested that they sever contact with the Saurians, as the already compromised their world enough, but ultimately Vanderbilt decided that would be even more harmful and the Federation needed the resources, so the trade agreement was finalized. |
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| + | In that year, the Federation Council had decided to establish a full Federation presidency, popularly elected to a four-year term. That year, however, Vanderbilt decided that he would not seek election to the presidency. While unsure of who would succeed him in office, he could not shake the feeling that some day his friend Archer would hold the office. ({{n|ENT|sub=Rise of the Federation|A Choice of Futures}}) |
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| + | During his final year in office, Council President Vanderbilt continued to seek enlargement of the Federation, seeking Membership for both [[Vega colony]] and the [[United Rigel Worlds and Colonies]]. The Rigel worlds were a particular priority for Vanderbilt, and his expansionistic policies – associated with the [[Federalist movement]] – inspired backlash in the form of the [[Planetarist movement]]. Nonetheless, both polities became Federation Member States in [[2164]], and Federalist-aligned candidate [[Haroun al-Rashid]], who had also served in Samuels's government, was elected to succeed Vanderbilt. ({{n|ENT|sub=Rise of the Federation|Tower of Babel}}) |
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| + | Vanderbilt had a book published in [[2197]] titled ''[[The Founding: First Days of Federation]]''. ({{r|ST|Federation: The First 150 Years}}) |
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| + | In [[2381]], [[Vanderbilt Room|one of the rooms]] in the [[Palais de la Concorde]] was named after Vanderbilt. ({{n|ST|A Singular Destiny}}) |
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| + | | title = [[United Earth Secretary of Defense]] |
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| + | | before = ''Unestablished'' |
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| + | | after = [[Althea Knowlton]] |
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| + | | years = c. [[2155]]–[[2162]] |
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| + | | title = [[President of the United Federation of Planets|President of the Council<br>of the United Federation of Planets]] |
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| + | | before = ''None: Inaugural Holder'' |
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| + | | after = [[Haroun al-Rashid]] ([[Federation President]]) |
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| + | | years = February [[2162]]–January [[2165]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:40, 11 June 2021
Thomas Vanderbilt was a Human male politician who played a key role in the Earth-Romulan War and served as the first President of the Council of the United Federation of Planets. (ENT - The Romulan War novels: Beneath the Raptor's Wing, To Brave the Storm, ENT - Rise of the Federation novel: A Choice of Futures)
Biography
In 2155, during the Earth-Romulan War he served as United Earth Secretary of Defense in the government of Prime Minister Nathan Samuels. That year, he advised Prime Minister Samuels to terminate the NX-class project in favor of increased construction of Daedalus-class ships in the United Earth Starfleet. (ENT - The Romulan War novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)
By 2161, Vanderbilt held the position of Environment Minister of United Earth, and on August 12 of the year he participated in representing United Earth as one of the signatories of the Federation Charter. (ENT - The Romulan War novel: To Brave the Storm)
In February 2162, Vanderbilt was selected by the Federation Council to serve as the first Federation Council President. As Council President, Vanderbilt was authorized to act for the Council when it was not in session, and to serve as commander-in-chief of the newly-established Federation Starfleet. As the Federation's first de facto head of government, one of his chief priorities was the recruitment of new member states.
Upon learning about the emergence of harmful side-effects from long-term usage of the transporter from Admiral Jonathan Archer, Council President Vanderbilt temporarily suspended use of the device unless in emergencies. At the same time however, he regretted the fact that the Federation wouldn't have a technology to bargain with other planets for Federation membership.
In March 2163, Vanderbilt traveled to Vega colony for the final talk with that Saurians about the planned trade agreement. During the negotiation, Captain Bryce Shumar informed Vanderbilt and Commissioner Soval that Saurian dictator Maltuvis wanted Federation weapons for conquering his planet. Soval suggested that they sever contact with the Saurians, as the already compromised their world enough, but ultimately Vanderbilt decided that would be even more harmful and the Federation needed the resources, so the trade agreement was finalized.
In that year, the Federation Council had decided to establish a full Federation presidency, popularly elected to a four-year term. That year, however, Vanderbilt decided that he would not seek election to the presidency. While unsure of who would succeed him in office, he could not shake the feeling that some day his friend Archer would hold the office. (ENT - Rise of the Federation novel: A Choice of Futures)
During his final year in office, Council President Vanderbilt continued to seek enlargement of the Federation, seeking Membership for both Vega colony and the United Rigel Worlds and Colonies. The Rigel worlds were a particular priority for Vanderbilt, and his expansionistic policies – associated with the Federalist movement – inspired backlash in the form of the Planetarist movement. Nonetheless, both polities became Federation Member States in 2164, and Federalist-aligned candidate Haroun al-Rashid, who had also served in Samuels's government, was elected to succeed Vanderbilt. (ENT - Rise of the Federation novel: Tower of Babel)
Vanderbilt had a book published in 2197 titled The Founding: First Days of Federation. (ST reference: Federation: The First 150 Years)
In 2381, one of the rooms in the Palais de la Concorde was named after Vanderbilt. (ST novel: A Singular Destiny)
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| Preceded by: Unestablished |
United Earth Secretary of Defense c. 2155–2162 |
Succeeded by: Althea Knowlton |
| Preceded by: None: Inaugural Holder |
President of the Council of the United Federation of Planets February 2162–January 2165 |
Succeeded by: Haroun al-Rashid (Federation President) |
