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Encyclopedia > Jim Prescott
24 character
James Prescott
Gender Male
Jobs held Vice President of the United States
Affiliation White House
United States Democratic Party
Current status Unknown
Portrayed by Alan Dale
Seasons 2

James Prescott, aka Jim Prescott, is a fictional character played by Alan Dale in the television series 24. 24 (Twenty-Four) is a current U.S. television action/drama/thriller series, produced by Imagine Television, broadcast in the US by the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide. ... Image File history File links 6073600_2_54. ... The shield and spear of the Roman God Mars are often used to represent the male sex In heterogamous species, male is the sex of an organism, or of a part of an organism, which typically produces smaller, mobile gametes (spermatozoa) that are able to fertilise female gametes (ova). ... The southern side of the White House The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States of America. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Dale as Caleb Nichol in The OC Marcus Alan Dale (Born May 6, 1947, in Dunedin, New Zealand) is an actor perhaps best known for playing the part of Jim Robinson in the Australian soap opera, Neighbours, now well-known for his role on The O.C. as Caleb Nichol. ... Dale as Caleb Nichol in The OC Marcus Alan Dale (Born May 6, 1947, in Dunedin, New Zealand) is an actor perhaps best known for playing the part of Jim Robinson in the Australian soap opera, Neighbours, now well-known for his role on The O.C. as Caleb Nichol. ... 24 (twenty four) is a current U.S. television action/drama series, produced by the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide. ...

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

During the show's second season, Prescott is the Vice-President of the United States. Following a failed nuclear attack on the United States, retaliatory strikes were planned against three middle eastern countries believed to be supporting the terrorists responsible. President David Palmer is hesitant to launch the strikes following word from CTU agent Jack Bauer that the information implicating the three countries may have been fabricated. The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive official of the United States government, the person who is, in the words of Adlai Stevenson, a heartbeat from the presidency. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... David Palmer was a fictional President of the United States of America played by Dennis Haysbert as part of the television series, 24. ... Jack Bauer is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the American television series 24. ...


Prescott, believing the evidence to be legitimate, and the window for a successful strike limited, collaborates with Palmer's Chief of Staff, Mike Novick, and several members of his Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to declare Palmer unfit to lead, remove him from office, and install Prescott as Acting President. Mike Novick is a fictional character played by Jude Ciccolella as part of the television series, 24. ... Amendment XXV (the Twenty-fifth Amendment) of the United States Constitution clarifies an ambiguous provision of the Constitution regarding succession to the Presidency, and established procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President as well as responding to Presidential disabilities. ... Acting President of the United States is a temporary office in the government of the United States, established under the auspices of the Constitution of the United States, particularly its 25th Amendment (ratified in 1967). ...


After learning that the entire situation was orchestrated by a businessman named Peter Kingsley (after Kingsley implicated himself during a recorded conversation with Palmer's ex-wife Sherry), Prescott aborts the planned attacks and restores Palmer to power. Shamed by his actions, he and the cabinet members who voted against Palmer offer their resignations. Palmer warns them that they made a grave mistake but does not accept their resignations. Sherry Palmer is a fictional character on the television series 24, played by Penny Johnson Jerald. ...


Ironically, Palmer was gravely injured in an assassination attempt only minutes later, forcing Prescott to take office once again.


24: The Game

In 24: The Game, Prescott is in L.A. over labor disputes. He is targeted for assaination. The plan was for snipers to be positioned along his motorcade route. Jack Bauer stops the snipers, but Prescott's motorcade is ambushed. As Prescott steps out of the damaged vehicle, it explodes, knocking him out. Jack Bauer is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the American television series 24. ...

Preceded by:
Unknown, but mentioned in the 24: Declassified Series		 Vice President of the United States, 24
4 Years		 Succeeded by:
Charles Logan


Charles Logan is a fictional character played by Gregory Itzin in the television series 24. ...

24
Seasons: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6
Merchandise: 24: The Game | The Soundtrack | Conspiracy
Organizations: Counter Terrorist Unit | Operation Nightfall | Second Wave
Characters:
The Bauer Family: Jack Bauer | Teri Bauer | Kim Bauer
Counter Terrorist Unit and Family: Richard Walsh | Scott Baylor | Robert Ellis | Ted Paulson | Teddy Hanlin | Tony Almeida | Jamey Farrell | Milo Pressman | Alberta Green | Ryan Chappelle | George Mason | Michelle Dessler | Paula Schaeffer | Tom Baker | Chloe O'Brian | Chase Edmunds | Gael Ortega | Adam Kaufman | Erin Driscoll | Sarah Gavin | Edgar Stiles | Curtis Manning | Bill Buchanan | Marianne Taylor | Spenser Wolff | Carrie Bendis | Lynn McGill | Karen Hayes | Miles Papazian
White House and family: President David Palmer | President Charles Logan | President Hal Gardner | President John Keeler | Vice President Jim Prescott | Sherry Palmer | Martha Logan | Mike Novick | Wayne Palmer | Walt Cummings | Lynne Kresge | Patty Brooks | Carl Webb | Elizabeth Nash | Evelyn Martin | Roger Stanton | Aaron Pierce | Keith Palmer | Nicole Palmer
Department of Defense: James Heller | Audrey Raines | Mark DeSalvo
Antagonists: Mandy | Bridgit | Dan Mounts | Eli Stram | Greg Penticoff | Kevin Carroll | Ted Cofell | Ira Gaines | Jovan Myovic | Andre Drazen | Alexis Drazen | Victor Drazen | Nina Myers | Marie Warner | Syed Ali | Peter Kingsley | Max | Hector Salazar | Ramon Salazar | Michael Amador | Stephen Saunders | Arthur Rabens | Navi Araz | Habib Marwan | Mitch Anderson | Anton Beresch | Ivan Erwich | Vladimir Bierko | Christopher Henderson | Graham
Others: Janet York | Rick Allen | Martin Belkin | Lauren Proctor | Erica Vasquez | Dr. Phil Parslow | Frank Allard | Maureen Kingsley | Dr. George Ferragamo | Kate Warner | James Nathanson | Cheng Zhi | Diane Huxley

  Results from FactBites:
 
James Prescott - Wiki 24 - A Wikia wiki (411 words)
James 'Jim' Prescott was Vice-President of the United States of America under President David Palmer.
Prescott, believing the evidence to be legitimate, and the window for a successful strike limited, collaborates with Palmer's Chief of Staff, Mike Novick, and several members of his Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to declare Palmer unfit to lead, remove him from office, and install Prescott as Acting President.
According to the 24: The Game, Prescott temporarily assumed Palmer's duties while he recovered from the attack, though Prescott himself became the target of an assassination attempt by Max, the same individual who arranged the attack on Palmer.
Yavapai County, Arizona (AZ) - Real Estate - Courtesy of Jim Stobbs - (269 words)
From the initial consultation, until closing, Jim goes above and beyond the expectations of his clients by striving to obtain for them the ideal results they are looking for.
With his extensive knowledge of Arizona real estate, his expert negotiating skills and many years of sales experience, Jim is the person to call when it comes to one of life's biggest investments.
Jim's Prescott area listings are listed with the Prescott Area Association of Realtors and the Phoenix/Scottsdale MLS system.
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